Ezra 7
1 And after the things these in [the] reign of Artaxerxes [the] king of Persia Ezra [the] son of Seraiah [the] son of Azariah [the] son of Hilkiah.
這事以後，波斯王亞達薛西年間，有個以斯拉，他是西萊雅的兒子，西萊雅是亞撒利雅的兒子，亞撒利雅是希勒家的兒子，
2 [the] son of Shallum [the] son of Zadok [the] son of Ahitub.
希勒家是沙龍的兒子，沙龍是撒督的兒子，撒督是亞希突的兒子，
3 [the] son of Amariah [the] son of Azariah [the] son of Meraioth.
亞希突是亞瑪利雅的兒子，亞瑪利雅是亞撒利雅的兒子，亞撒利雅是米拉約的兒子，
4 [the] son of Zerahiah [the] son of Uzzi [the] son of Bukki.
米拉約是西拉希雅的兒子，西拉希雅是烏西的兒子，烏西是布基的兒子，
5 [the] son of Abishua [the] son of Phinehas [the] son of Eleazar [the] son of Aaron the priest the chief.
布基是亞比書的兒子，亞比書是非尼哈的兒子，非尼哈是以利亞撒的兒子，以利亞撒是大祭司亞倫的兒子。
6 That Ezra he came up from Babylon and he [was] a scribe skilled in [the] law of Moses which he had given Yahweh [the] God of Israel and he gave to him the king according to [the] hand of Yahweh God his on him all request his.
這以斯拉從巴比倫上來，他是敏捷的文士，通達耶和華－以色列上帝所賜摩西的律法書。王允准他一切所求的，是因耶和華－他上帝的手幫助他。
7 And they came up some of [the] people of Israel and some of the priests and the Levites and the singers and the gatekeepers and the temple servants to Jerusalem in year seven of Artaxerxes the king.
亞達薛西王第七年，以色列人、祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的、尼提寧，有上耶路撒冷的。
8 And he came Jerusalem in the month fifth it [was] [the] year seventh of the king.
王第七年五月，以斯拉到了耶路撒冷。
9 For on [day] one of the month first it [was] [the] beginning of the going up from Babylon and on [day] one of the month fifth he came to Jerusalem according to [the] hand of God his good on him.
正月初一日，他從巴比倫起程；因他上帝施恩的手幫助他，五月初一日就到了耶路撒冷。
10 For Ezra he had directed heart his to study [the] law of Yahweh and to do [it] and to teach in Israel decree and judgment.
以斯拉定志考究遵行耶和華的律法，又將律例典章教訓以色列人。
11 And this - [is] [the] copy of the letter which he gave the king Artaxerxes to Ezra the priest the scribe [the] scribe of [the] matters of [the] commandments of Yahweh and statutes his on Israel.
祭司以斯拉是通達耶和華誡命和賜以色列之律例的文士。亞達薛西王賜給他們諭旨，上面寫着說：
12 Artaxerxes [the] king of kings to Ezra priest the [the] scribe of law the of [the] God of heavens the perfect and now.
「諸王之王亞達薛西，達於祭司以斯拉通達天上上帝律法大德的文士，云云。
13 From me it is made a decree that every [one who] volunteers in kingdom my from people the Israel and priests its and Levites the to go to Jerusalem with you he will go.
住在我國中的以色列人、祭司、利未人，凡甘心上耶路撒冷去的，我降旨准他們與你同去。
14 As to because that from before king the and seven counselors his [you are] sent to enquire on Judah and to Jerusalem in [the] law of God your which [is] in hand your.
王與七個謀士既然差你去，照你手中上帝的律法書察問猶大和耶路撒冷的景況；
15 And to carry silver and gold which king the and counselors his they have offered freely to [the] God of Israel who [is] in Jerusalem abode his.
又帶金銀，就是王和謀士甘心獻給住耶路撒冷、以色列上帝的，
16 And all [the] silver and [the] gold which you will find in all [the] province of Babylon with [the] freewill offering of people the and priests the [who] have offered freely for [the] house of God their which [is] in Jerusalem.
並帶你在巴比倫全省所得的金銀，和百姓、祭司樂意獻給耶路撒冷－他們上帝殿的禮物。
17 As to because this diligently you will buy with silver the this bulls - rams lambs and grain offerings their and drink offerings their so you may offer them on altar the of [the] house of God your which [is] in Jerusalem.
所以你當用這金銀，急速買公牛、公綿羊、綿羊羔，和同獻的素祭奠祭之物，獻在耶路撒冷－你們上帝殿的壇上。
18 And whatever that (to you *Q(k)*) and to (brothers your *Q(k)*) (it is good *LH(ab)*) with [the] rest of silver the and gold the to do according to [the] will of God your you will do.
剩下的金銀，你和你的弟兄看着怎樣好，就怎樣用，總要遵着你們上帝的旨意。
19 And vessels the which [have been] given to you for [the] worship of [the] house of God your make complete before [the] God of Jerusalem.
所交給你上帝殿中使用的器皿，你要交在耶路撒冷上帝面前。
20 And [the] rest of [the] thing[s] needed of [the] house of God your which it will fall to you to give you will give from [the] house of [the] treasures of king the.
你上帝殿裏若再有需用的經費，你可以從王的府庫裏支取。
21 And from me I Artaxerxes king the it is made a decree to all treasurers the who [are] in [the] region beyond river the that all that he will ask for you Ezra priest the [the] scribe of law the of [the] God of heavens the diligently let it be done.
「我－亞達薛西王又降旨與河西的一切庫官，說：『通達天上上帝律法的文士祭司以斯拉，無論向你們要甚麼，你們要速速地備辦，
22 Up to silver talents one hundred and up to wheat cors one hundred and up to wine baths one hundred and up to baths oil one hundred and salt which not [is] writing.
就是銀子直到一百他連得，麥子一百柯珥，酒一百罷特，油一百罷特，鹽不計其數，也要給他。
23 All that [is] according to [the] decree of [the] God of heavens the let it be done exactly for [the] house of [the] God of heavens the that why? will it be anger on [the] kingdom of king the and sons his.
凡天上之上帝所吩咐的，當為天上上帝的殿詳細辦理。為何使忿怒臨到王和王眾子的國呢？
24 And to you [we are] making known that all priests the and Levites the singers the gatekeepers the temple servants the and [the] servants of [the] house of God this tribute tax and toll not [is] authorized to throw on them.
我又曉諭你們，至於祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的，和尼提寧，並在上帝殿當差的人，不可叫他們進貢，交課，納稅。』
25 And you O Ezra according to [the] wisdom of God your which [is] in hand your appoint judges and judges that they will be (judging *Q(k)*) all people the which [is] in [the] region beyond river the all [those who] know [the] laws of God your and [one] who not [he is] knowing you will instruct.
「以斯拉啊，要照着你上帝賜你的智慧，將所有明白你上帝律法的人立為士師、審判官，治理河西的百姓，使他們教訓一切不明白上帝律法的人。
26 And any who not he will be doing law the of God your and decree the of king the diligently judgment let it be done from him whether to death or (to banishment *Q(k)*) or to confiscation of properti and to imprisonment.
凡不遵行你上帝律法和王命令的人就當速速定他的罪，或治死，或充軍，或抄家，或囚禁。」
27 [be] blessed Yahweh [the] God of ancestors our who he has put like this in [the] heart of the king to beautify [the] house of Yahweh which [is] in Jerusalem.
以斯拉說：「耶和華－我們列祖的上帝是應當稱頌的！因他使王起這心意修飾耶路撒冷耶和華的殿，
28 And towards me he has extended covenant loyalty before the king and counselors his and to all [the] officials of the king mighty and I I strengthened myself according to [the] hand of Yahweh God my on me and I assembled! from Israel chiefs to go up with me.
又在王和謀士，並大能的軍長面前施恩於我。因耶和華－我上帝的手幫助我，我就得以堅強，從以色列中招聚首領，與我一同上來。」
