Jeremiah 23
1 Woe to shepherds destroying, And scattering the flock of My pasture, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 Jehovah, God of Israel, Against the shepherds who feed My people, Ye have scattered My flock, and drive them away, And have not inspected them, Lo, I am charging on you the evil of your doings, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 do gather the remnant of My flock Out of all the lands whither I drove them, And have brought them back unto 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 for them shepherds, And they have fed them, And they fear no more, nor are affrighted, Nor are they lacking — an affirmation of Jehovah.
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 Lo, days are coming — an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have raised to David a righteous shoot, And a king hath 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 In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this his name that Jehovah proclaimeth 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, lo, days are coming, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they do not say any more, Jehovah liveth 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 — Jehovah liveth, 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 whither 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: Broken hath been my heart in my midst, Fluttered have all my bones, I have been as a man — a drunkard, And as a man — wine hath passed over him, Because of Jehovah, 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 of adulterers hath the land been full, For because of these hath the land mourned, Dried up hath been the pleasant places of the wilderness, 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, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 is their way to them as slippery places, Into thick darkness they are driven, And they have fallen in it, For I bring in against them evil, The year of their inspection, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 in prophets of Samaria I have seen folly, They have prophesied by Baal, 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 in prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing, Committing adultery, and walking falsely, Yea, they strengthened the hands of evil doers, So that they have not turned back Each from his wickedness, They have been to me — all of them — as Sodom, 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 Jehovah of Hosts, concerning the prophets: Lo, I am causing them to eat wormwood, And have caused them to drink water of gall, For, from prophets of Jerusalem Hath profanity 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 Jehovah of Hosts: Ye do not hearken unto the words Of the prophets who are prophesying to you, They are making you vain things, A vision of their own heart they speak, Not from the mouth of Jehovah.
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 Saying diligently to those despising The word of Jehovah: Peace is for you, And [to] every one walking in the stubbornness of his heart they have said: Evil doth not come in unto 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 hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
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 Lo, a whirlwind of Jehovah — Fury hath gone out, even a piercing whirlwind, On the head of the wicked it stayeth.
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 Jehovah doth not turn back Till His doing, and till His establishing, The thoughts of His heart, In the latter end of the days ye 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 unto 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 A God near [am] I — an affirmation of Jehovah, And not a God afar 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 any one hidden in secret places, And I see him not? an affirmation of Jehovah, Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 in My name falsehood, 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 Till when is it in the heart of the prophets? The prophets of falsehood, Yea, 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 recount each to his neighbour, As their fathers forgot my name for Baal.
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 — to the straw with the corn? An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer — it breaketh in pieces a rock.
耶和華說：「我的話豈不像火，又像能打碎磐石的大錘嗎？」
30 Therefore, lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Stealing My words each from his neighbour.
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 Lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, 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 Lo, I [am] against the prophets of false dreams, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they recount them, and cause my people to err, By their falsehoods, and by their instability, And I — I have not sent them, Nor have I commanded them, And they are not at all profitable to this people, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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, doth ask thee, saying, What [is] the burden of Jehovah? Then thou hast said unto them: Ye [are] the burden, and I have left you, An affirmation of Jehovah.
「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 saith, The burden of Jehovah, 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 do ye say each unto his neighbour, And each unto his brother: What hath Jehovah answered? And what hath Jehovah 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 the burden of Jehovah ye do not mention any more, For the burden to each is — His word, And ye have overturned the words of the living God, Jehovah 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 dost thou say unto the prophet What hath Jehovah answered thee? And what hath Jehovah 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 the burden of Jehovah ye say, Therefore thus said Jehovah: Because of your saying this word, The burden of Jehovah, And I do send unto you, saying, Ye do not say, The burden of Jehovah.
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, lo, I — I have taken you utterly 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 on you reproach age-during, And shame age-during 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。」
