創世記

第18章

1 耶和華在幔利平原[plains]那裏向亞伯拉罕顯現出來。那時正熱,亞伯拉罕坐在帳棚門口,

2 舉目觀看,見有三個人在對面站著。他一見,就從帳棚門口跑去迎接他們,屈身[bowed himself]在地,

3 說:「我主,我若在你眼前蒙恩,求你不要離開[thy]僕人往前去。

4 求你們[pray you]容我拿點水來,你們洗洗腳,在樹下歇息歇息。

5 我再拿一點餅來,你們可以加添心力,然後往前去。你們既到僕人這裏來,理當如此。」他們說:「就照你說的行吧。」

6 亞伯拉罕急忙進帳棚見撒拉,說:「你速速拿三細亞細麵調和在爐上[upon the hearth]作餅。」

7 亞伯拉罕又跑到牛群裏,牽了一隻又嫩又好的牛犢來,交給少年人[young man]少年人[young man]急忙預備好了。

8 亞伯拉罕又取了奶油和奶,並預備好的牛犢來,擺在他們面前,自己在樹下站在旁邊,他們就吃了。

9 他們問亞伯拉罕說:「你妻子撒拉在哪裏?」他說:「請看[Behold],在帳棚裏。」

10 三人中有一個說:「到明年這時候,我必要回到你這裏;你的妻子撒拉必生一個兒子。」撒拉在那人後邊的帳棚門口也聽見了這話。

11 亞伯拉罕和撒拉年紀老邁,撒拉的月經已斷絕了。

12 撒拉[Therefore]心裏暗笑,說:「我既已衰敗,我主也老邁,豈能有這喜事呢?」

13 耶和華對亞伯拉罕說:「撒拉為甚麼暗笑,說:『我既已年老,果真能生養嗎?』

14 耶和華豈有難成的事嗎?到了日期,明年這時候,我必回到你這裏,撒拉必生一個兒子。」

15 撒拉[for]害怕[Then]不承認,說:「我沒有笑。」那位說:「不然,你實在笑了。」

16 三人就從那裏起行,向所多瑪觀看,亞伯拉罕也與他們同行,要送他們一程。

17 耶和華說:「我所要作的事豈可瞞著亞伯拉罕呢?

18 亞伯拉罕必要成為強大的國;地上的列國都必因他得福。

19 我眷顧他,為要叫他吩咐他的眾子和他的眷屬遵守耶和華[LORD]的道,秉公行義,使耶和華[LORD]所應許亞伯拉罕的話都成就了。」

20 耶和華說:「所多瑪和蛾摩拉的罪惡甚重,聲聞於我。

21 我現在要下去,察看他們所行的,果然盡像那達到我耳中的聲音一樣嗎?若是不然,我也必知道。」

22 二人轉[faces]離開那裏,向所多瑪去;但亞伯拉罕仍舊站在耶和華面前。

23 亞伯拉罕近前來,說:「你要把義人與惡人一同剿滅[destroy the righteous with the wicked]嗎?

24 假若那城裏有五十個義人,你還剿滅那地方嗎?不為城裏這五十個義人饒恕其中的人嗎?

25 將義人與惡人同殺,將義人與惡人一樣看待,這斷不是你所行的;那全地的審判主[the Judge of all the earth]豈不行公義嗎?」

26 耶和華說:「我若在所多瑪城裏見有五十個義人,我就為他們的緣故饒恕那地方的眾人。」

27 亞伯拉罕說:「看哪[Behold]如今[now]我雖然是灰塵,還敢對主說話。

28 假若這五十個義人短了五個,你就因為短了五個毀滅全城嗎?」他說:「我在那裏若見有四十五個,也不毀滅那城。」

29 亞伯拉罕又對他說:「假若在那裏見有四十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「為這四十個的緣故,我也不作這事。」

30 亞伯拉罕說:「求主不要動怒,容我說,假若在那裏見有三十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「我在那裏若見有三十個,我也不作這事。」

31 亞伯拉罕說:「看哪[Behold]如今[now]我還敢對主說話,假若在那裏見有二十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「為這二十個的緣故,我也不毀滅那城。」

32 亞伯拉罕說:「求主不要動怒,我再說這一次,假若在那裏見有十個呢?」他說:「為這十個的緣故,我也不毀滅那城。」

33 耶和華與亞伯拉罕說完了話就走了;亞伯拉罕也回到自己的地方去了。

Genesis

Chapter 18

1 And the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto413 him in the plains436 of Mamre:4471 and he1931 sat3427 in the tent168 door6607 in the heat2527 of the day;3117

2 And he lifted up5375 his eyes5869 and looked,7200 and, lo,2009 three7969 men376 stood5324 by5921 him: and when he saw7200 them, he ran7323 to meet7125 them from the tent door,4480 6607 168 and bowed himself7812 toward the ground,776

3 And said,559 My Lord,136 if518 now4994 I have found4672 favor2580 in thy sight,5869 pass not away,5674 408 I pray thee,4994 from4480 5921 thy servant: 5650

4 Let a little4592 water,4325 I pray you,4994 be fetched,3947 and wash7364 your feet,7272 and rest yourselves8172 under8478 the tree: 6086

5 And I will fetch3947 a morsel6595 of bread,3899 and comfort5582 ye your hearts;3820 after that310 ye shall pass on:5674 for3588 therefore5921 3651 are ye come5674 to5921 your servant.5650 And they said,559 So3651 do,6213 as834 thou hast said.1696

6 And Abraham85 hastened4116 into the tent168 unto413 Sarah,8283 and said,559 Make ready quickly4116 three7969 measures5429 of fine5560 meal,7058 knead3888 it, and make6213 cakes upon the hearth.5692

7 And Abraham85 ran7323 unto413 the herd,1241 and fetched3947 a calf1121 1241 tender7390 and good,2896 and gave5414 it unto413 a young man;5288 and he hasted4116 to dress6213 it.

8 And he took3947 butter,2529 and milk,2461 and the calf1121 1241 which834 he had dressed,6213 and set5414 it before6440 them; and he1931 stood5975 by5921 them under8478 the tree,6086 and they did eat.398

9 And they said559 unto413 him, Where346 is Sarah8283 thy wife?802 And he said,559 Behold,2009 in the tent.168

10 And he said,559 I will certainly return7725 7725 unto413 thee according to the time6256 of life;2416 and, lo,2009 Sarah8283 thy wife802 shall have a son.1121 And Sarah8283 heard8085 it in the tent168 door,6607 which1931 was behind310 him.

11 Now Abraham85 and Sarah8283 were old2205 and well stricken935 in age;3117 and it ceased2308 to be1961 with Sarah8283 after the manner734 of women.802

12 Therefore Sarah8283 laughed6711 within7130 herself, saying,559 After310 I am waxed old1086 shall I have1961 pleasure,5730 my lord113 being old2204 also?

13 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Abraham,85 Wherefore4100 2088 did Sarah8283 laugh,6711 saying,559 Shall I of a surety637 552 bear a child,3205 which589 am old?2204

14 Is any thing1697 too hard6381 for the LORD?4480 3068 At the time appointed4150 I will return7725 unto413 thee, according to the time6256 of life,2416 and Sarah8283 shall have a son.1121

15 Then Sarah8283 denied,3584 saying,559 I laughed6711 not;3808 for3588 she was afraid.3372 And he said,559 Nay;3808 but3588 thou didst laugh.6711

16 And the men376 rose up6965 from thence,4480 8033 and looked8259 toward5921 6440 Sodom:5467 and Abraham85 went1980 with5973 them to bring them on the way.7971

17 And the LORD3068 said,559 Shall I589 hide3680 from Abraham4480 85 that thing which834 I589 do;6213

18 Seeing that Abraham85 shall surely become1961 1961 a great1419 and mighty6099 nation,1471 and all3605 the nations1471 of the earth776 shall be blessed1288 in him?

19 For3588 I know3045 him, that4616 834 he will command6680 853 his children1121 and his household1004 after310 him, and they shall keep8104 the way1870 of the LORD,3068 to do6213 justice6666 and judgment;4941 that4616 the LORD3068 may bring935 upon5921 Abraham85 853 that which834 he hath spoken1696 of5921 him.

20 And the LORD3068 said,559 Because3588 the cry2201 of Sodom5467 and Gomorrah6017 is great,7231 and because3588 their sin2403 is very3966 grievous;3513

21 I will go down3381 now,4994 and see7200 whether they have done6213 altogether3617 according to the cry6818 of it, which is come935 unto413 me; and if518 not,3808 I will know.3045

22 And the men376 turned their faces6437 from thence,4480 8033 and went1980 toward Sodom:5467 but Abraham85 stood5975 yet5750 before6440 the LORD.3068

23 And Abraham85 drew near,5066 and said,559 Wilt thou also637 destroy5595 the righteous6662 with5973 the wicked?7563

24 Peradventure194 there be3426 fifty2572 righteous6662 within8432 the city:5892 wilt thou also637 destroy5595 and not3808 spare5375 the place4725 for4616 the fifty2572 righteous6662 that834 are therein?7130

25 That be far2486 from thee to do4480 6213 after this2088 manner,1697 to slay4191 the righteous6662 with5973 the wicked:7563 and that the righteous6662 should be1961 as the wicked,7563 that be far2486 from thee: Shall not3808 the Judge8199 of all3605 the earth776 do6213 right?4941

26 And the LORD3068 said,559 If518 I find4672 in Sodom5467 fifty2572 righteous6662 within8432 the city,5892 then I will spare5375 all3605 the place4725 for their sakes.5668

27 And Abraham85 answered6030 and said,559 Behold2009 now,4994 I have taken upon2974 me to speak1696 unto413 the Lord,136 which595 am but dust6083 and ashes: 665

28 Peradventure194 there shall lack2637 five2568 of the fifty2572 righteous:6662 wilt thou destroy7843 853 all3605 the city5892 for lack of five?2568 And he said,559 If518 I find4672 there8033 forty705 and five,2568 I will not3808 destroy7843 it.

29 And he spoke1696 unto413 him yet5750 again,3254 and said,559 Peradventure194 there shall be forty705 found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 do6213 it for forty's sake.5668 705

30 And he said559 unto him, Oh4994 let not408 the Lord136 be angry,2734 and I will speak:1696 Peradventure194 there shall thirty7970 be found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 do6213 it, if518 I find4672 thirty7970 there.8033

31 And he said,559 Behold2009 now,4994 I have taken upon2974 me to speak1696 unto413 the Lord:136 Peradventure194 there shall be twenty6242 found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 destroy7843 it for twenty's sake.5668 6242

32 And he said,559 Oh4994 let not408 the Lord136 be angry,2734 and I will speak1696 yet389 but this once:6471 Peradventure194 ten6235 shall be found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 destroy7843 it for ten's sake.5668 6235

33 And the LORD3068 went his way,1980 as soon as834 he had left3615 communing1696 with413 Abraham:85 and Abraham85 returned7725 unto his place.4725

創世記

第18章

Genesis

Chapter 18

1 耶和華在幔利平原[plains]那裏向亞伯拉罕顯現出來。那時正熱,亞伯拉罕坐在帳棚門口,

1 And the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto413 him in the plains436 of Mamre:4471 and he1931 sat3427 in the tent168 door6607 in the heat2527 of the day;3117

2 舉目觀看,見有三個人在對面站著。他一見,就從帳棚門口跑去迎接他們,屈身[bowed himself]在地,

2 And he lifted up5375 his eyes5869 and looked,7200 and, lo,2009 three7969 men376 stood5324 by5921 him: and when he saw7200 them, he ran7323 to meet7125 them from the tent door,4480 6607 168 and bowed himself7812 toward the ground,776

3 說:「我主,我若在你眼前蒙恩,求你不要離開[thy]僕人往前去。

3 And said,559 My Lord,136 if518 now4994 I have found4672 favor2580 in thy sight,5869 pass not away,5674 408 I pray thee,4994 from4480 5921 thy servant: 5650

4 求你們[pray you]容我拿點水來,你們洗洗腳,在樹下歇息歇息。

4 Let a little4592 water,4325 I pray you,4994 be fetched,3947 and wash7364 your feet,7272 and rest yourselves8172 under8478 the tree: 6086

5 我再拿一點餅來,你們可以加添心力,然後往前去。你們既到僕人這裏來,理當如此。」他們說:「就照你說的行吧。」

5 And I will fetch3947 a morsel6595 of bread,3899 and comfort5582 ye your hearts;3820 after that310 ye shall pass on:5674 for3588 therefore5921 3651 are ye come5674 to5921 your servant.5650 And they said,559 So3651 do,6213 as834 thou hast said.1696

6 亞伯拉罕急忙進帳棚見撒拉,說:「你速速拿三細亞細麵調和在爐上[upon the hearth]作餅。」

6 And Abraham85 hastened4116 into the tent168 unto413 Sarah,8283 and said,559 Make ready quickly4116 three7969 measures5429 of fine5560 meal,7058 knead3888 it, and make6213 cakes upon the hearth.5692

7 亞伯拉罕又跑到牛群裏,牽了一隻又嫩又好的牛犢來,交給少年人[young man]少年人[young man]急忙預備好了。

7 And Abraham85 ran7323 unto413 the herd,1241 and fetched3947 a calf1121 1241 tender7390 and good,2896 and gave5414 it unto413 a young man;5288 and he hasted4116 to dress6213 it.

8 亞伯拉罕又取了奶油和奶,並預備好的牛犢來,擺在他們面前,自己在樹下站在旁邊,他們就吃了。

8 And he took3947 butter,2529 and milk,2461 and the calf1121 1241 which834 he had dressed,6213 and set5414 it before6440 them; and he1931 stood5975 by5921 them under8478 the tree,6086 and they did eat.398

9 他們問亞伯拉罕說:「你妻子撒拉在哪裏?」他說:「請看[Behold],在帳棚裏。」

9 And they said559 unto413 him, Where346 is Sarah8283 thy wife?802 And he said,559 Behold,2009 in the tent.168

10 三人中有一個說:「到明年這時候,我必要回到你這裏;你的妻子撒拉必生一個兒子。」撒拉在那人後邊的帳棚門口也聽見了這話。

10 And he said,559 I will certainly return7725 7725 unto413 thee according to the time6256 of life;2416 and, lo,2009 Sarah8283 thy wife802 shall have a son.1121 And Sarah8283 heard8085 it in the tent168 door,6607 which1931 was behind310 him.

11 亞伯拉罕和撒拉年紀老邁,撒拉的月經已斷絕了。

11 Now Abraham85 and Sarah8283 were old2205 and well stricken935 in age;3117 and it ceased2308 to be1961 with Sarah8283 after the manner734 of women.802

12 撒拉[Therefore]心裏暗笑,說:「我既已衰敗,我主也老邁,豈能有這喜事呢?」

12 Therefore Sarah8283 laughed6711 within7130 herself, saying,559 After310 I am waxed old1086 shall I have1961 pleasure,5730 my lord113 being old2204 also?

13 耶和華對亞伯拉罕說:「撒拉為甚麼暗笑,說:『我既已年老,果真能生養嗎?』

13 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Abraham,85 Wherefore4100 2088 did Sarah8283 laugh,6711 saying,559 Shall I of a surety637 552 bear a child,3205 which589 am old?2204

14 耶和華豈有難成的事嗎?到了日期,明年這時候,我必回到你這裏,撒拉必生一個兒子。」

14 Is any thing1697 too hard6381 for the LORD?4480 3068 At the time appointed4150 I will return7725 unto413 thee, according to the time6256 of life,2416 and Sarah8283 shall have a son.1121

15 撒拉[for]害怕[Then]不承認,說:「我沒有笑。」那位說:「不然,你實在笑了。」

15 Then Sarah8283 denied,3584 saying,559 I laughed6711 not;3808 for3588 she was afraid.3372 And he said,559 Nay;3808 but3588 thou didst laugh.6711

16 三人就從那裏起行,向所多瑪觀看,亞伯拉罕也與他們同行,要送他們一程。

16 And the men376 rose up6965 from thence,4480 8033 and looked8259 toward5921 6440 Sodom:5467 and Abraham85 went1980 with5973 them to bring them on the way.7971

17 耶和華說:「我所要作的事豈可瞞著亞伯拉罕呢?

17 And the LORD3068 said,559 Shall I589 hide3680 from Abraham4480 85 that thing which834 I589 do;6213

18 亞伯拉罕必要成為強大的國;地上的列國都必因他得福。

18 Seeing that Abraham85 shall surely become1961 1961 a great1419 and mighty6099 nation,1471 and all3605 the nations1471 of the earth776 shall be blessed1288 in him?

19 我眷顧他,為要叫他吩咐他的眾子和他的眷屬遵守耶和華[LORD]的道,秉公行義,使耶和華[LORD]所應許亞伯拉罕的話都成就了。」

19 For3588 I know3045 him, that4616 834 he will command6680 853 his children1121 and his household1004 after310 him, and they shall keep8104 the way1870 of the LORD,3068 to do6213 justice6666 and judgment;4941 that4616 the LORD3068 may bring935 upon5921 Abraham85 853 that which834 he hath spoken1696 of5921 him.

20 耶和華說:「所多瑪和蛾摩拉的罪惡甚重,聲聞於我。

20 And the LORD3068 said,559 Because3588 the cry2201 of Sodom5467 and Gomorrah6017 is great,7231 and because3588 their sin2403 is very3966 grievous;3513

21 我現在要下去,察看他們所行的,果然盡像那達到我耳中的聲音一樣嗎?若是不然,我也必知道。」

21 I will go down3381 now,4994 and see7200 whether they have done6213 altogether3617 according to the cry6818 of it, which is come935 unto413 me; and if518 not,3808 I will know.3045

22 二人轉[faces]離開那裏,向所多瑪去;但亞伯拉罕仍舊站在耶和華面前。

22 And the men376 turned their faces6437 from thence,4480 8033 and went1980 toward Sodom:5467 but Abraham85 stood5975 yet5750 before6440 the LORD.3068

23 亞伯拉罕近前來,說:「你要把義人與惡人一同剿滅[destroy the righteous with the wicked]嗎?

23 And Abraham85 drew near,5066 and said,559 Wilt thou also637 destroy5595 the righteous6662 with5973 the wicked?7563

24 假若那城裏有五十個義人,你還剿滅那地方嗎?不為城裏這五十個義人饒恕其中的人嗎?

24 Peradventure194 there be3426 fifty2572 righteous6662 within8432 the city:5892 wilt thou also637 destroy5595 and not3808 spare5375 the place4725 for4616 the fifty2572 righteous6662 that834 are therein?7130

25 將義人與惡人同殺,將義人與惡人一樣看待,這斷不是你所行的;那全地的審判主[the Judge of all the earth]豈不行公義嗎?」

25 That be far2486 from thee to do4480 6213 after this2088 manner,1697 to slay4191 the righteous6662 with5973 the wicked:7563 and that the righteous6662 should be1961 as the wicked,7563 that be far2486 from thee: Shall not3808 the Judge8199 of all3605 the earth776 do6213 right?4941

26 耶和華說:「我若在所多瑪城裏見有五十個義人,我就為他們的緣故饒恕那地方的眾人。」

26 And the LORD3068 said,559 If518 I find4672 in Sodom5467 fifty2572 righteous6662 within8432 the city,5892 then I will spare5375 all3605 the place4725 for their sakes.5668

27 亞伯拉罕說:「看哪[Behold]如今[now]我雖然是灰塵,還敢對主說話。

27 And Abraham85 answered6030 and said,559 Behold2009 now,4994 I have taken upon2974 me to speak1696 unto413 the Lord,136 which595 am but dust6083 and ashes: 665

28 假若這五十個義人短了五個,你就因為短了五個毀滅全城嗎?」他說:「我在那裏若見有四十五個,也不毀滅那城。」

28 Peradventure194 there shall lack2637 five2568 of the fifty2572 righteous:6662 wilt thou destroy7843 853 all3605 the city5892 for lack of five?2568 And he said,559 If518 I find4672 there8033 forty705 and five,2568 I will not3808 destroy7843 it.

29 亞伯拉罕又對他說:「假若在那裏見有四十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「為這四十個的緣故,我也不作這事。」

29 And he spoke1696 unto413 him yet5750 again,3254 and said,559 Peradventure194 there shall be forty705 found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 do6213 it for forty's sake.5668 705

30 亞伯拉罕說:「求主不要動怒,容我說,假若在那裏見有三十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「我在那裏若見有三十個,我也不作這事。」

30 And he said559 unto him, Oh4994 let not408 the Lord136 be angry,2734 and I will speak:1696 Peradventure194 there shall thirty7970 be found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 do6213 it, if518 I find4672 thirty7970 there.8033

31 亞伯拉罕說:「看哪[Behold]如今[now]我還敢對主說話,假若在那裏見有二十個怎麼樣呢?」他說:「為這二十個的緣故,我也不毀滅那城。」

31 And he said,559 Behold2009 now,4994 I have taken upon2974 me to speak1696 unto413 the Lord:136 Peradventure194 there shall be twenty6242 found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 destroy7843 it for twenty's sake.5668 6242

32 亞伯拉罕說:「求主不要動怒,我再說這一次,假若在那裏見有十個呢?」他說:「為這十個的緣故,我也不毀滅那城。」

32 And he said,559 Oh4994 let not408 the Lord136 be angry,2734 and I will speak1696 yet389 but this once:6471 Peradventure194 ten6235 shall be found4672 there.8033 And he said,559 I will not3808 destroy7843 it for ten's sake.5668 6235

33 耶和華與亞伯拉罕說完了話就走了;亞伯拉罕也回到自己的地方去了。

33 And the LORD3068 went his way,1980 as soon as834 he had left3615 communing1696 with413 Abraham:85 and Abraham85 returned7725 unto his place.4725