以賽亞書 66
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
耶和華的審判
66 耶和華說：
「天是我的寶座，
地是我的腳凳，
你們要為我造怎樣的殿宇？
哪裡可作我的安歇之處？
2 一切都是我親手創造的。
這是耶和華說的。
我看顧謙卑、悔過、
對我的話心存敬畏的人。
3 「至於那些任意妄為、以行可憎之事為樂、宰牛就像殺人、
獻羊羔就像打斷狗頸、
獻穀物就像獻豬血、
燒香就像頌讚偶像的人，
4 我必重重地懲罰他們，
使他們遭遇自己害怕的事。
因為我呼喚，無人回應；
我講話，無人聆聽。
他們做我視為惡的事，
專行令我不悅的事。」
5 對耶和華的話心存敬畏的人啊，要聽祂的話：
「你們的弟兄憎恨你們，
因為我的緣故而棄絕你們，
他們譏諷說，
『願耶和華得榮耀，
我們好看看你們的歡樂！』
他們必受羞辱。
6 城中傳出喧鬧聲，
殿中也傳出聲音，
這是耶和華報應祂仇敵的聲音。
7 「錫安還沒有陣痛就分娩，
還沒有感到產痛就生下男嬰。
8 誰曾聽過看過這樣的事？
一個國家能一日而生嗎？
一個民族能在剎那間產生嗎？
然而錫安剛開始分娩就生下了兒女。」
9 耶和華說：「我既使她臨產，
難道不讓她分娩嗎？」
你的上帝說：「我既使她生產，
難道封閉她的胎嗎？
10 「愛耶路撒冷的人啊，
要與她一同歡喜，為她高興。
為她悲哀的人啊，
要與她盡情歡樂。
11 你們必在她舒適的懷抱裡得到滿足，
如嬰兒歡快地在母親懷中吮吸充足的奶汁。」
12 耶和華說：
「看啊，我賜給她的平安如川流不息的江河，
使萬國的滾滾財富都歸給她。
你們必被她抱在懷中，
搖在膝上。
13 母親怎樣撫慰孩子，
我也怎樣撫慰你們，
使你們在耶路撒冷得到安慰。」
14 你們見到這些事，必滿心歡喜，
身體如青草一樣充滿活力。
耶和華必向祂的僕人彰顯大能，
向祂的仇敵發怒。
15 看啊，耶和華要在火中降臨，
祂的戰車好像旋風。
祂要發烈怒，用火焰懲罰。
16 因為耶和華要用火和劍審判世人，殺死許多人。
17 耶和華說：「那些奉獻自己、潔淨自己的人一個接一個進園中祭拜假神，又吃豬肉、老鼠及其他可憎之物，他們必一同滅亡。 18 我知道他們的所作所為和所思所想。我要召集萬邦萬民，使他們看見我的榮耀。 19 我要在他們中間行神蹟，我要派一些生還者到他施、普勒、路德、米設、羅施、土巴、雅完各國，以及那些沒有聽過我名聲也沒有見過我榮耀的遙遠海島，在列國傳揚我的榮耀。 20 他們必騎著馬、駕著車、坐著轎、騎著騾子或駱駝，把你們的弟兄從各國帶到我的聖山耶路撒冷，作為供物獻給耶和華，好像以色列人用潔淨的器皿把素祭帶到耶和華的殿中。這是耶和華說的。」 21 耶和華說：「我要在他們中間立一些人做祭司和利未人。」
22 耶和華說：「正如我造的新天新地在我面前長存，
你們的名字和後裔也必長存。
23 每逢朔日和安息日，
世人都必來敬拜我。
這是耶和華說的。
24 他們必出去觀看那些背叛我之人的屍體，
因為咬他們的蟲永遠不死，
燒他們的火永遠不滅，
世人都必厭惡他們。」
Isaiah 66
King James Version
66 Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
5 Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
12 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
15 For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many.
17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.
21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.
22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.
24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
Isaiah 66
New King James Version
True Worship and False
66 Thus says the Lord:
(A)“Heaven is My throne,
And earth is My footstool.
Where is the house that you will build Me?
And where is the place of My rest?
2 For all those things My hand has made,
And all those things exist,”
Says the Lord.
(B)“But on this one will I look:
(C)On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
And who trembles at My word.
3 “He(D) who kills a bull is as if he slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he (E)breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood;
He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol.
Just as they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,
4 So will I choose their delusions,
And bring their fears on them;
(F)Because, when I called, no one answered,
When I spoke they did not hear;
But they did evil before My eyes,
And chose that in which I do not delight.”
The Lord Vindicates Zion
5 Hear the word of the Lord,
You who tremble at His word:
“Your brethren who (G)hated you,
Who cast you out for My name’s sake, said,
(H)‘Let the Lord be glorified,
That (I)we may see your joy.’
But they shall be ashamed.”
6 The sound of noise from the city!
A voice from the temple!
The voice of the Lord,
Who fully repays His enemies!
7 “Before she was in labor, she gave birth;
Before her pain came,
She delivered a male child.
8 Who has heard such a thing?
Who has seen such things?
Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?
Or shall a nation be born at once?
For as soon as Zion was in labor,
She gave birth to her children.
9 Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?” says the Lord.
“Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?” says your God.
10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem,
And be glad with her, all you who love her;
Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her;
11 That you may feed and be satisfied
With the consolation of her bosom,
That you may drink deeply and be delighted
With the abundance of her glory.”
12 For thus says the Lord:
“Behold, (J)I will extend peace to her like a river,
And the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream.
Then you shall (K)feed;
On her sides shall you be (L)carried,
And be dandled on her knees.
13 As one whom his mother comforts,
So I will (M)comfort you;
And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
The Reign and Indignation of God
14 When you see this, your heart shall rejoice,
And (N)your bones shall flourish like grass;
The hand of the Lord shall be known to His servants,
And His indignation to His enemies.
15 (O)For behold, the Lord will come with fire
And with His chariots, like a whirlwind,
To render His anger with fury,
And His rebuke with flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by (P)His sword
The Lord will judge all flesh;
And the slain of the Lord shall be (Q)many.
17 “Those(R) who sanctify themselves and purify themselves,
To go to the gardens
[a]After an idol in the midst,
Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the mouse,
Shall [b]be consumed together,” says the Lord.
18 “For I know their works and their (S)thoughts. It shall be that I will (T)gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory. 19 (U)I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and [c]Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. (V)And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles. 20 Then they shall (W)bring all your brethren (X)for an offering to the Lord out of all nations, on horses and in chariots and in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord. 21 And I will also take some of them for (Y)priests and Levites,” says the Lord.
22 “For as (Z)the new heavens and the new earth
Which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord,
“So shall your descendants and your name remain.
23 And (AA)it shall come to pass
That from one New Moon to another,
And from one Sabbath to another,
(AB)All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.
24 “And they shall go forth and look
Upon the corpses of the men
Who have transgressed against Me.
For their (AC)worm does not die,
And their fire is not quenched.
They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 66:17 Lit. After one
- Isaiah 66:17 come to an end
- Isaiah 66:19 So with MT, Tg.; LXX Put (cf. Jer. 46:9)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
