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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. 以利戶——意為「神是耶和華」。在他的名字和身分上，作為神與約伯之間的使者，他預表了耶穌基督（伯33:23-26）。
巴拉迦——意為「神賜福」。兩個名字都表明這個家庭的敬虔，以及他們與偶像崇拜者的分別。
布斯人——布斯是亞伯拉罕的兄弟拿鶴的兒子。阿拉伯沙漠中的一個地區即由此得名（耶25:23）。
蘭——即亞蘭，布斯的姪子。約伯大概比以利戶年長一輩。然而，名字相同並不一定證明是同一人。以利戶的家世被如此詳細地交代，與其他人形成對比，使萊特富特（LIGHTFOOT）推論以利戶是本書的作者。但之所以要如此詳細，原因可能是：以利戶比那三個被稱為約伯「朋友」的人較不為人所知；而且詩人理當特別標明這位主要解決本書問題的人。
不以神為義——即更急切地為自己申辯，而非為神申辯。在伯4:17中，約伯否認人能比神更義。翁布賴特（UMBREIT）譯作：「在神面前。」
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. 他們雖然在辯論中被駁得默然無言，卻仍然堅持自己的見解。
英語原文
3. Though silenced in argument, they held their opinion still.
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4. 說了話——希伯來文作「在言語上」，是指他自己早就預備好的回答「言語」，但因著尊重說話的朋友的年長而忍住不說。
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——希伯來文詞根意為「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——即年老的人（伯15:10）。
英語原文
7. Days--that is, the aged
(Job 15:10).
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8. 以利戶自稱受默示，是神所差遣向約伯傳話的使者（伯33:6、23）；而這宣稱在伯42:4-5中並未被反駁。
當譯作：「但是（神所賜給）人的靈，和……默示，才是賜予……的」，云云；賜人明白的並非僅僅「年歲」（箴2:6；約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. 尊大人——更當譯作「年老」（伯32:6）。
希伯來文在創25:23中也是如此。「大、小」即長、幼。
判斷——指何為正。
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. 更當譯作：「我說。」
意見——更當譯作「知識」。
英語原文
10. Rather, "I say."
opinion--rather, "knowledge."
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11. 因此以利戶從一開始就在場。
理由——字面作「理解」，即話語所要表達的意思。
等候——我等你們直到找出對約伯合宜的答覆。
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. 事情之所以如此安排，「是免得你們」因著用「智慧」勝過他而自誇
（耶9:23，
這也是約伯記的主旨）；並叫你們看見「惟獨神能將他摔倒」，即駁倒他，「不是人」。所以以利戶立論駁斥他，不是像朋友們那樣依據智者的格言，而是依據他從神而來的特殊使命
（伯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. 我是毫無偏見的。因為對他說話的並不是我。「你們的言論」是出於惱怒的影響。
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. 此處以利戶從朋友轉向約伯：於是從第二人稱轉為第三人稱；這種轉換在責備中屢見不鮮
（伯18:3、4）。
住口——他們的言語被奪去了。
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. 我的分——就我而言。
意見——知識。
英語原文
17. my part--for my part.
opinion--knowledge.
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18. 「我滿懷言語」，而朋友們卻無話可說。
靈——
（伯32:8；33:4；耶20:9；徒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. 肚腹——胸懷：東方人說話似乎更多是從胸腹中發出，與我們不同；他們用喉音說話。「如（新）酒無處可發洩」（在發酵中），要找到洩口。新酒裝在新的羊皮袋裏。這恰好適用於年輕的以利戶，與年老的朋友們相對
（太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. 爽快——字面作「使我有空氣」
（撒上16:23）。
英語原文
20. refreshed--literally, "that there may be air to me"
(1Sa 16:23).
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21. 「願我永不……接受」等等。以利戶暗指約伯的話
（伯13:8、10），
約伯在其中抱怨朋友們偏袒地為神辯護，「以貌取人」。以利戶說他決不如此，而要在神與約伯之間秉公行事。「我也不奉承」等等。
（箴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. 取去我——作為刑罰
（詩102:24）。
英語原文
22. take me away--as a punishment
(Ps 102:24).
伯32:1-37:24. 以利戶的發言
1-6. 散文體（詩歌從「我年輕」開始）。
因為等等——也因為他們不能向他證明他不義。