以斯拉記 4
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
Berean Standard Bible
1猶大 和 便雅憫 的敵人聽說被擄歸回的人為耶和華－ 以色列 的上帝建造殿宇，
1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
2就去見 所羅巴伯 和 以色列 的族長，對他們說：「請容我們與你們一同建造；因為我們尋求你們的上帝，與你們一樣。自從 亞述 王 以撒哈頓 帶我們上這地以來，我們常祭祀上帝。」
2they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
3但 所羅巴伯 、 耶書亞 ，和其餘 以色列 的族長對他們說：「我們建造上帝的殿與你們無干，我們自己為耶和華－ 以色列 的上帝協力建造，是照 波斯 王 塞魯士 所吩咐的。」
3But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”
4那地的民，就在 猶大 人建造的時候，使他們的手發軟，擾亂他們；
4Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.
5從 波斯 王 塞魯士 年間，直到 波斯 王 大流士 登基的時候，賄買謀士，要敗壞他們的謀算。
5They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.
6在 亞哈隨魯 才登基的時候，上本控告 猶大 和 耶路撒冷 的居民。
6At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
7亞達薛西 年間， 比施蘭 、 米特利達 、 他別 ，和他們的同黨上本奏告 波斯 王 亞達薛西 。本章是用 亞蘭 文字 ， 亞蘭 方言 。
7And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.
8省長 利宏 、書記 伸帥 要控告 耶路撒冷 人，也上本奏告 亞達薛西 王。
8Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote the letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:
9省長 利宏 、書記 伸帥 ，和同黨的 底拿 人、 亞法薩提迦 人、 他毗拉 人、 亞法撒 人、 亞基衛 人、 巴比倫 人、 書珊迦 人、 底亥 人、 以攔 人，
9From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
10和尊大的 亞斯那巴 所遷移、安置在 撒馬利亞 城，並大 河西 一帶地方的人等，
10and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.
11上奏 亞達薛西 王說：「 河西 的臣民云云：
11(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:
12王該知道，從王那裏上到我們這裏的 猶大 人，已經到 耶路撒冷 重建這反叛惡劣的城，築立根基，建造城牆。
12Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.
13如今王該知道，他們若建造這城，城牆完畢就不再與王進貢，交課，納稅，終久王必受虧損。
13Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
14我們既食御鹽，不忍見王吃虧，因此奏告於王。
14Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king
15請王考察先王的實錄，必在其上查知這城是反叛的城，與列王和各省有害；自古以來，其中常有悖逆的事，因此這城曾被拆毀。
15that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
16我們謹奏王知，這城若再建造，城牆完畢， 河西 之地王就無分了。」
16We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.
17那時王諭覆省長 利宏 、書記 伸帥 ，和他們的同黨，就是住 撒馬利亞 並 河西 一帶地方的人，說：「願你們平安云云。
17Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings.
18你們所上的本，已經明讀在我面前。
18The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.
19我已命人考查，得知此城古來果然背叛列王，其中常有反叛悖逆的事。
19I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
20從前 耶路撒冷 也有大君王統管 河西 全 地 ，人就給他們進貢，交課，納稅。
20And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.
21現在你們要出告示命這些人停工，使這城不得建造，等我降旨。
21Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
22你們當謹慎，不可遲延，為何容害加重，使王受虧損呢？」
22See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
23亞達薛西 王的上諭讀在 利宏 和書記 伸帥 ，並他們的同黨面前，他們就急忙往 耶路撒冷 去見 猶大 人，用勢力強迫他們停工。
23When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
24於是，在 耶路撒冷 上帝殿的工程就停止了，直停到 波斯 王 大流士 第二年。
24Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
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