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,
我们谨奏王知,这城若再建造,城墙完毕,河西之地王就无分了。
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
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.
末底改将自己所遇的拭,并哈曼为灭绝犹大人,应许捐入王库的银数都告诉了他。
And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
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,
我暗暗地得了默示。我耳朵也听其细微的声音。
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
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.