约珥，约示比的儿子耶户。约示比是西莱雅的儿子。西莱雅是亚薛的儿子。
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
以斯帖就把王所派伺候她的一个太监，名叫哈他革召来，吩咐他去见末底改，要知道这是什么事，是什么缘故。
Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
此时你若闭口不言，犹大人必从别处得解脱，蒙拯救，你和你父家，必至灭亡。焉知你得了王后的位分，不是为现今的机会吗。
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
以斯帖就吩咐人回报末底改说，
Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
毯螅人以利法回答说，
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
你们这上流人哪，你们将我的尊荣变为羞辱，要到几时呢你们喜爱虚妄，寻梢虚假，要到几时呢。（细拉）
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
我必安然躺下睡觉，因为独有你耶和华使我安然居住。
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
我儿，要留心听我的言词，侧耳听我的话语。
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
这样，两三城的人凑到一城去找水，却喝不足。你们仍不归向我。这是耶和华说的。
So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
那创山，造风，将心意指示人，使晨光变为幽暗，脚踏在地之高处的。他的名是耶和华万军之神。
For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.