歷代志下 32
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
Berean Standard Bible
1這虔誠的事以後， 亞述 王 西拿基立 來侵入 猶大 ，圍困一切堅固城，想要攻破佔據。
1After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.
2希西家 見 西拿基立 來，定意要攻打 耶路撒冷 ，
2When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,
3就與首領和勇士商議，塞住城外的泉源；他們就都幫助他。
3he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
4於是有許多人聚集，塞了一切泉源，並通流國中的小河，說：「 亞述 王來，為何讓他得着許多水呢？」
4Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said.
5希西家 力圖自強，就修築所有拆毀的城牆，高與城樓相齊；在城外又築一城，堅固 大衛城 的 米羅 ，製造了許多軍器、盾牌；
5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
6設立軍長管理百姓，將他們招聚在城門的寬闊處，用話勉勵他們，說：
6Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,
7「你們當剛強壯膽，不要因 亞述 王和跟隨他的大軍恐懼、驚慌；因為與我們同在的，比與他們同在的更大。
7“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
8與他們同在的是肉臂，與我們同在的是耶和華－我們的上帝，他必幫助我們，為我們爭戰。」百姓就靠 猶大 王 希西家 的話，安然無懼了。
8With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9此後， 亞述 王 西拿基立 和他的全軍攻打 拉吉 ，就差遣臣僕到 耶路撒冷 見 猶大 王 希西家 和一切在 耶路撒冷 的 猶大 人，說：
9Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:
10「 亞述 王 西拿基立 如此說：『你們倚靠甚麼，還在 耶路撒冷 受困呢？
10“This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: What is the basis of your confidence, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege?
11希西家 對你們說「耶和華－我們的上帝必救我們脫離 亞述 王的手」，這不是誘惑你們，使你們受飢渴而死嗎？
11Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give you over to death by famine and thirst when he says, ‘The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?’
12這 希西家 豈不是廢去耶和華的邱壇和祭壇，吩咐 猶大 與 耶路撒冷 的人說「你們當在一個壇前敬拜，在其上燒香」嗎？
12Did not Hezekiah himself remove His high places and His altars and say to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn sacrifices’?
13我與我列祖向列邦所行的，你們豈不知道嗎？列邦的神何嘗能救自己的國脫離我手呢？
13Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand?
14我列祖所滅的國，那些神中誰能救自己的民脫離我手呢？難道你們的神能救你們脫離我手嗎？
14Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?
15所以你們不要叫 希西家 這樣欺哄誘惑你們，也不要信他；因為沒有一國一邦的神能救自己的民脫離我手和我列祖的手，何況你們的神更不能救你們脫離我的手。』」
15So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”
16西拿基立 的臣僕還有別的話毀謗耶和華上帝和他僕人 希西家 。
16And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.
17西拿基立 也寫信毀謗耶和華－ 以色列 的上帝說：「列邦的神既不能救他的民脫離我手， 希西家 的神也不能救他的民脫離我手了。」
17He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”
18亞述 王的臣僕用 猶大 言語向 耶路撒冷 城上的民大聲呼叫，要驚嚇他們，擾亂他們，以便取城。
18Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.
19他們論 耶路撒冷 的上帝，如同論世上人手所造的神一樣。
19They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth—the work of human hands.
20希西家 王和 亞摩斯 的兒子先知 以賽亞 因此禱告，向天呼求。
20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
21耶和華就差遣一個使者進入 亞述 王營中，把所有大能的勇士和官長、將帥盡都滅了。 亞述 王滿面含羞地回到本國，進了他神的廟中，有他親生的 兒子 在那裏用刀殺了他。
21and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
22這樣，耶和華救 希西家 和 耶路撒冷 的居民脫離 亞述 王 西拿基立 的手，也脫離一切 仇敵 的手，又賜他們四境平安。
22So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all the others, and He gave them rest on every side.
23有許多人到 耶路撒冷 ，將供物獻與耶和華，又將寶物送給 猶大 王 希西家 。此後， 希西家 在列邦人的眼中看為尊大。
23Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.
24那時 希西家 病得要死，就禱告耶和華，耶和華應允他，賜他一個兆頭。
24In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.
25希西家 卻沒有照他所蒙的恩報答 耶和華 ；因他心裏驕傲，所以忿怒要臨到他和 猶大 並 耶路撒冷 。
25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
26但 希西家 和 耶路撒冷 的居民覺得心裏驕傲，就一同自卑，以致耶和華的忿怒在 希西家 的日子沒有臨到他們。
26Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
27希西家 大有尊榮資財，建造府庫，收藏金銀、寶石、香料、盾牌，和各樣的寶器，
27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
28又建造倉房，收藏五穀、新酒，和油，又為各類牲畜蓋棚立圈；
28He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks.
29並且建立城邑，還有許多的羊群牛群，因為上帝賜他極多的財產。
29He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.
30這 希西家 也塞住 基訓 的上源，引水直下，流在 大衛城 的西邊。 希西家 所行的事盡都亨通。
30It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
31惟有一件事，就是 巴比倫 王差遣使者來見 希西家 ，訪問國中所現的奇事；這件事上帝離開他，要試驗他，好知道他心內如何。
31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
32希西家 其餘的事和他的善行都寫在 亞摩斯 的兒子先知 以賽亞 的默示書上和 猶大 、 以色列 的諸王記上。
32As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
33希西家 與他列祖同睡，葬在 大衛 子孫的高陵上。他死的時候， 猶大 人和 耶路撒冷 的居民都尊敬他。他兒子 瑪拿西 接續他作王。
33And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
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