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Job 32:1-37:24.
英語原文
Job 32:1-37:24.
SPEECH OF ELIHU.
1-6. Prose (poetry begins with "I am young").
because, &c.--and because they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous.
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2. 以利户（Elihu）——意为“神是耶和华”。在他的名字与作为神与约伯之间使者的职分上，他预示了耶稣基督（伯33:23-26）。
巴拉勒（Barachel）——意为“神赐福”。两个名字都表明这家族的敬虔以及他们与拜偶像者的分别。
布斯人（Buzite）——布斯是拿鹤——亚伯拉罕之兄——的儿子。阿拉伯大沙漠中有一地区即由此得名（耶25:23）。
兰（Ram）——即亚兰（Aram），布斯之侄。约伯大概比以利户年长一代。然而名字相同并不必然证明是同一人。以利户家谱被特别详细地交代（与其他人不同），使莱特富特（LIGHTFOOT）推论以利户是本书的作者。但所以特别详细的缘故，大概是因为以利户比那被称为约伯“朋友”的三位更不为人所知；而诗人理当特别标明那主要解决本书难题的人。
不以神为义（rather than God）——即更热心为自己辩护，胜过为神辩护。在伯4:17中，约伯否认人能比神更公义。翁布雷特（UMBREIT）译作：“在神面前（即在神的同在中）。”
英語原文
2. Elihu--meaning "God is Jehovah." In his name and character as messenger between God and Job, he foreshadows Jesus Christ
(Job 33:23-26).
Barachel--meaning "God blesses." Both names indicate the piety of the family and their separation from idolaters.
Buzite--Buz was son of Nahor, brother of Abraham. Hence was named a region in Arabia-Deserta
(Jer 25:23).
Ram--Aram, nephew of Buz. Job was probably of an older generation than Elihu. However, the identity of names does not necessarily prove the identity of persons. The particularity with which Elihu's descent is given, as contrasted with the others, led LIGHTFOOT to infer Elihu was the author of the book. But the reason for particularity was, probably, that Elihu was less known than the three called "friends" of Job; and that it was right for the poet to mark especially him who was mainly to solve the problem of the book.
rather than God--that is, was more eager to vindicate himself than God. In
Job 4:17,
Job denies that man can be more just than God. UMBREIT translates, "Before (in the presence of) God."
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3. 他们虽在辩论中被驳得无言以对，却仍坚持己见。
英語原文
3. Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
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4. 说话（had spoken）——希伯来文作“以言语”，指他自己早已预备好的答言，但因尊敬发言的朋友们年长而忍住不说。
英語原文
4. had spoken--Hebrew, "in words," referring rather to his own "words" of reply, which he had long ago ready, but kept back in deference to the seniority of the friends who spoke.
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6. 害怕（was afraid）——希伯来文字根意思是“爬行”（申32:24）。
英語原文
6. was afraid--The root meaning in Hebrew is "to crawl"
(De 32:24).
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7. 日子（Days）——即老年人（伯15:10）。
英語原文
7. Days--that is, the aged
(Job 15:10).
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8. 以利户自称受默示，是神差遣到约伯那里的使者（伯33:6、23）；而这自称在伯42:4、5中并未被否定。译作：“然而（神所赐给）人的灵，和……默示，才是赐人……”云云的；赐人明白的并非单凭“年日”（箴2:6；约20:22）。
英語原文
8. Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job
(Job 33:6, 23);
and that claim is not contradicted in
Job 42:4, 5.
Translate: "But the spirit (which God puts) in man, and the inspiration . . . is that which giveth," &c.; it is not mere "years" which give understanding
(Pr 2:6; Joh 20:22).
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9. 尊大（Great）——更当译作“年长”（伯32:6）。希伯来文在创25:23中也是如此。“大、小”即长、幼。
判断（judgment）——即何为正。
英語原文
9. Great--rather, "old"
(Job 32:6).
So Hebrew, in
Ge 25:23.
"Greater, less" for the older, the younger.
judgment--what is right.
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10. 更当译作：“我说”。
意见（opinion）——更当译作“知识”。
英語原文
10. Rather, "I say."
opinion--rather, "knowledge."
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11. 故此以利户从头就在场。
理由（reasons）——原文作“理解”，即言语所要表达的意思。
当（whilst）——我直等到你们能想出对约伯合适的答复。
英語原文
11. Therefore Elihu was present from the first.
reasons--literally, "understandings," that is, the meaning intended by words.
whilst--I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job.
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13. 这事之所以如此安排,“是免得你们”因以自己的“智慧”胜过他而夸口
(Jer 9:23,
这也是约伯记的主旨);并叫你们看见:“惟有神能将他推倒”,即驳倒他,“不是人”。因此以利户的驳斥不以智者的格言为根据(如三友那样),而是以他从神所受的特殊任命为根据
(Job 32:8; 33:4, 6)。
英語原文
13. This has been so ordered, "lest you should" pride yourselves on having overcome him by your "wisdom"
(Jer 9:23,
the great aim of the Book of Job); and that you may see, "God alone can thrust him down," that is, confute him, "not man." So Elihu grounds his confutation, not on the maxims of sages, as the friends did, but on his special commission from God
(Job 32:8; 33:4, 6).
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14. 我全无偏见。因为对我说话的并不是我。“你们的言论”是受愤激之情所影响。
英語原文
14. I am altogether unprejudiced. For it is not I, whom he addressed. "Your speeches" have been influenced by irritation.
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15. 此处以利户从三友转向约伯:因此从第二人称转到第三人称;这种转换在责备之中颇为常见\n (Job 18:3, 4)。
they left off——他们无言以对。
英語原文
15. Here Elihu turns from the friends to Job: and so passes from the second person to the third; a transition frequent in a rebuke
(Job 18:3, 4).
they left off--Words were taken from them.
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17. my part——就我而论。
opinion——知识。
英語原文
17. my part--for my part.
opinion--knowledge.
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18. “我满了话”,而三友再无一言可说。
the spirit——见\n (Job 32:8; 33:4; Jer 20:9; Ac 18:5)。
英語原文
18. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say.
the spirit--
(Job 32:8; 33:4; Jer 20:9; Ac 18:5).
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19. belly——胸怀:东方人说话时,话语似乎更多从胸怀而出,胜过我们;他们喉音发音。“如(新)酒(在发酵中)无孔可泄”,要自行溢出。新酒盛在新的山羊皮袋里。这恰当适用于年少的以利户,与年迈的三友相对\n (Mt 9:7)。
英語原文
19. belly--bosom: from which the words of Orientalists in speaking seem to come more than with us; they speak gutturally. "Like (new) wine (in fermentation) without a vent," to work itself off. New wine is kept in new goatskin bottles. This fittingly applies to the young Elihu, as contrasted with the old friends
(Mt 9:7).
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20. refreshed——字面作:“使我有气可透”\n (1Sa 16:23)。
英語原文
20. refreshed--literally, "that there may be air to me"
(1Sa 16:23).
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21. “愿我永不对……表示偏袒”等等。以利户暗指约伯的话\n (Job 13:8, 10),
约伯在其中抱怨三友为神偏心辩护,“顾他的情面”。以利户说他不如此行,而要在神与约伯之间秉公而论。“我也不奉承”等等\n (Pr 24:23)。
英語原文
21. "May I never accept," &c. Elihu alludes to Job's words
(Job 13:8, 10),
wherein he complains that the friends plead for God partially, "accepting His person." Elihu says he will not do so, but will act impartially between God and Job. "And I will not give flattery," &c.
(Pr 24:23).
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22. take me away——作为刑罚\n (Ps 102:24)。
英語原文
22. take me away--as a punishment
(Ps 102:24).
伯32:1-37:24。
以利户的发言
1-6. 散文（诗歌自“我年轻”一句开始）。
因为……等等——又因他们不能向他证明他为不义。