Jeremiah 23
1 “Woe to shepherds destroying, And scattering the flock of My pasture,” A declaration of YHWH.
耶和華說：「那些殘害、趕散我草場之羊的牧人有禍了！」
2 Therefore, thus said YHWH, God of Israel, Against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, and drive them away, And have not inspected them, Behold, I am charging on you the evil of your doings,” A declaration of YHWH.
耶和華－以色列的上帝斥責那些牧養他百姓的牧人，如此說：「你們趕散我的羊群，並沒有看顧他們；我必討你們這行惡的罪。這是耶和華說的。
3 “And I gather the remnant of My flock Out of all the lands to where I drove them, And have brought them back to their fold, And they have been fruitful, and multiplied.
我要將我羊群中所餘剩的，從我趕他們到的各國內招聚出來，領他們歸回本圈；他們也必生養眾多。
4 And I have raised shepherds for them, And they have fed them, And they no longer fear, nor are frightened, Nor are they lacking,” A declaration of YHWH.
我必設立照管他們的牧人，牧養他們。他們不再懼怕，不再驚惶，也不缺少一個；這是耶和華說的。」
5 “Behold, days are coming,” A declaration of YHWH, “And I have raised a righteous shoot to David, And a king has reigned and acted wisely, And done judgment and righteousness in the earth.
耶和華說：「日子將到，我要給大衛興起一個公義的苗裔；他必掌王權，行事有智慧，在地上施行公平和公義。
6 Judah is saved in His days, and Israel dwells confidently, And this [is] His Name that YHWH proclaims Him: Our Righteousness.
在他的日子，猶大必得救，以色列也安然居住。他的名必稱為『耶和華－我們的義』。」
7 Therefore, behold, days are coming,” A declaration of YHWH, “And they no longer say, YHWH lives who brought up The sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt,
耶和華說：「日子將到，人必不再指着那領以色列人從埃及地上來永生的耶和華起誓，
8 But—YHWH lives, who brought up, And who brought in, the seed of the house of Israel, From the land of the north, And from all the lands to where I drove them, And they have dwelt on their own ground!”
卻要指着那領以色列家的後裔從北方和趕他們到的各國中上來、永生的耶和華起誓。他們必住在本地。」
9 In reference to the prophets: My heart has been broken in my midst, All my bones have fluttered, I have been as a man—a drunkard, And as a man—wine has passed over him, Because of YHWH, and of His holy words.
論到那些先知， 我心在我裏面憂傷， 我骨頭都發顫； 因耶和華和他的聖言， 我像醉酒的人， 像被酒所勝的人。
10 For the land has been full of adulterers, For the land has mourned because of these, The pleasant places of the wilderness have dried up, And their course is evil, and their might—not right.
地滿了行淫的人！ 因妄自賭咒，地就悲哀； 曠野的草場都枯乾了。 他們所行的道乃是惡的； 他們的勇力使得不正。
11 “For both prophet and priest have been profane, Indeed, I found their wickedness in My house,” A declaration of YHWH.
連先知帶祭司都是褻瀆的， 就是在我殿中我也看見他們的惡。 這是耶和華說的。
12 “Therefore their way is as slippery places to them, They are driven into thick darkness, And they have fallen in it, For I bring in calamity against them, The year of their inspection,” A declaration of YHWH.
因此，他們的道路必像黑暗中的滑地， 他們必被追趕，在這路中仆倒； 因為當追討之年， 我必使災禍臨到他們。 這是耶和華說的。
13 “And I have seen folly in prophets of Samaria, They have prophesied by Ba‘al, And cause My people—Israel—to err.
我在撒馬利亞的先知中曾見愚妄； 他們藉巴力說預言， 使我的百姓以色列走錯了路。
14 And I have seen a horrible thing in prophets of Jerusalem, Committing adultery, and walking falsely, Indeed, they strengthened the hands of evildoers, So that they have not turned back, Each from his wickedness, All of them have been as Sodom to me, And its inhabitants as Gomorrah.”
我在耶路撒冷的先知中曾見可憎惡的事； 他們行姦淫，做事虛妄， 又堅固惡人的手， 甚至無人回頭離開他的惡。 他們在我面前都像所多瑪； 耶路撒冷的居民都像蛾摩拉。
15 Therefore, thus said YHWH of Hosts, concerning the prophets: “Behold, I am causing them to eat wormwood, And have caused them to drink water of gall, For from prophets of Jerusalem Profanity has gone forth to all the land.”
所以萬軍之耶和華論到先知如此說： 我必將茵蔯給他們吃， 又將苦膽水給他們喝； 因為褻瀆的事出於耶路撒冷的先知，流行遍地。
16 Thus said YHWH of Hosts: “You do not listen to the words Of the prophets who are prophesying to you, They are making you vain things, They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of YHWH.
萬軍之耶和華如此說：「這些先知向你們說預言，你們不要聽他們的話。他們以虛空教訓你們，所說的異象是出於自己的心，不是出於耶和華的口。
17 Diligently saying to those despising, The word of YHWH: Peace is for you, And [to] everyone walking in the stubbornness of his heart, they have said: Evil does not come to you.”
他們常對藐視我的人說：『耶和華說：你們必享平安』；又對一切按自己頑梗之心而行的人說：『必沒有災禍臨到你們。』」
18 For who has stood in the counsel of YHWH, And sees and hears His word? Who has regarded My word, and listens?
有誰站在耶和華的會中 得以聽見並會悟他的話呢？ 有誰留心聽他的話呢？
19 Behold, a whirlwind of YHWH—Fury has gone out, even a piercing whirlwind, It stays on the head of the wicked.
看哪！耶和華的忿怒 好像暴風，已經發出； 是暴烈的旋風， 必轉到惡人的頭上。
20 The anger of YHWH does not turn back Until His doing, and until His establishing, The thoughts of His heart, In the latter end of the days You attend to it with understanding.
耶和華的怒氣必不轉消， 直到他心中所擬定的成就了。 末後的日子你們要全然明白。
21 “I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, I have not spoken to them, and they have prophesied.
我沒有打發那些先知， 他們竟自奔跑； 我沒有對他們說話， 他們竟自預言。
22 But if they stood in My counsel, Then they cause My people to hear My words, And they turn them back from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings.
他們若是站在我的會中， 就必使我的百姓聽我的話， 又使他們回頭離開惡道和他們所行的惡。
23 [Am] I a God near,” A declaration of YHWH, “And not a God far off?
耶和華說：「我豈為近處的上帝呢？不也為遠處的上帝嗎？」
24 Is anyone hidden in secret places, And I do not see him?” A declaration of YHWH, “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” A declaration of YHWH.
耶和華說：「人豈能在隱密處藏身，使我看不見他呢？」耶和華說：「我豈不充滿天地嗎？
25 “I have heard that which the prophets said, Who prophesy falsehood in My Name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
我已聽見那些先知所說的，就是託我名說的假預言，他們說：『我做了夢！我做了夢！』
26 Until when is it in the heart of the prophets? The prophets of falsehood, Indeed, prophets of the deceit of their heart,
說假預言的先知，就是預言本心詭詐的先知，他們這樣存心要到幾時呢？
27 Who are devising to cause My people To forget My Name by their dreams, That they each recount to his neighbor, As their fathers forgot My Name for Ba‘al.
他們各人將所做的夢對鄰舍述說，想要使我的百姓忘記我的名，正如他們列祖因巴力忘記我的名一樣。
28 The prophet with whom [is] a dream, Let him recount the dream, And he with whom [is] My word, Let him truly speak My word. What does the straw [have to do] with the grain?” A declaration of YHWH.
得夢的先知可以述說那夢；得我話的人可以誠實講說我的話。糠詷怎能與麥子比較呢？這是耶和華說的。」
29 “Is it not thus? My word [is] as fire,” A declaration of YHWH. “And as a hammer—it breaks a rock in pieces.
耶和華說：「我的話豈不像火，又像能打碎磐石的大錘嗎？」
30 Therefore, behold, I [am] against the prophets,” A declaration of YHWH, “Each stealing My words from his neighbor.
耶和華說：「那些先知各從鄰舍偷竊我的言語，因此我必與他們反對。」
31 Behold, I [am] against the prophets,” A declaration of YHWH, “Who are making their tongue smooth, And they affirm—an affirmation.
耶和華說：「那些先知用舌頭，說是耶和華說的；我必與他們反對。」
32 Behold, I [am] against the prophets of false dreams,” A declaration of YHWH, “And they recount them, and cause My people to err, By their falsehoods, and by their instability, And I have not sent them, Nor have I commanded them, And they are not profitable to this people at all,” A declaration of YHWH.
耶和華說：「那些以幻夢為預言，又述說這夢，以謊言和矜誇使我百姓走錯了路的，我必與他們反對。我沒有打發他們，也沒有吩咐他們。他們與這百姓毫無益處。這是耶和華說的。」
33 “And when this people, or the prophet, Or a priest, asks you, saying, What [is] the burden of YHWH? Then you have said to them: You [are] the burden, and I have left you,” A declaration of YHWH.
「無論是百姓，是先知，是祭司，問你說：『耶和華有甚麼默示呢？』你就對他們說：『甚麼默示啊？耶和華說：我要撇棄你們。』
34 “And the prophet, and the priest, and the people, That says, The burden of YHWH, I have seen after that man, and after his house.
無論是先知，是祭司，是百姓，說『耶和華的默示』，我必刑罰那人和他的家。
35 Thus you each say to his neighbor, And each to his brother: What has YHWH answered? And what has YHWH spoken?
你們各人要對鄰舍，各人要對弟兄如此說：『耶和華回答甚麼？』『耶和華說了甚麼呢？』
36 And you do not mention the burden of YHWH anymore, For the burden to each is His word, And you have overturned the words of the living God, YHWH of Hosts, our God.
『耶和華的默示』你們不可再提，各人所說的話必作自己的重擔，因為你們謬用永生上帝、萬軍之耶和華－我們上帝的言語。
37 Thus you say to the prophet, What has YHWH answered you? And what has YHWH spoken?
你們要對先知如此說：『耶和華回答你甚麼？』『耶和華說了甚麼呢？』
38 And if you say, The burden of YHWH, Therefore, thus said YHWH: Because of your saying this word, The burden of YHWH, And I send to you, saying, You do not say, The burden of YHWH.
你們若說『耶和華的默示』，耶和華就如此說：『因你們說「耶和華的默示」這句話，我也打發人到你們那裏去，告訴你們不可說「耶和華的默示」。』
39 Therefore, behold, I have utterly taken you away, And I have sent you out, And the city that I gave to you, And to your fathers, from before My face,
所以我必全然忘記你們，將你們和我所賜給你們並你們列祖的城撇棄了；
40 And I have put continuous reproach on you, And continuous shame that is not forgotten!”
又必使永遠的凌辱和長久的羞恥臨到你們，是不能忘記的。」
