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1:1 亞哈隨魯作王,從印度直到古實,統管一百二十七省。 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, 1:1 Hebrew ((Ahasuerus,)) a variant of Xerxes' Persian name; here and throughout Esther the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush: 1:1 That is, the upper Nile region
1:2 亞哈隨魯王在書珊城的宮登基; At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, 1:3 在位第三年,為他一切首領臣僕設擺筵席,有波斯和米底亞的權貴,就是各省的貴冑與首領,在他面前。 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. 1:4 他把他榮耀之國的豐富和他美好威嚴的尊貴給他們看了許多日,就是一百八十日。 For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 1:5 這日子滿了,又為所有住書珊城的大小人民在御園的院子裏設擺筵席七日。 When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, in the enclosed garden of the king's palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest, who were in the citadel of Susa. 1:6 有白色、綠色、藍色的帳子,用細麻繩、紫色繩從銀環內繫在白玉石柱上;有金銀的榻擺在紅、白、黃、黑玉石鋪的石地上。 The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones. 1:7 用金器皿賜酒,器皿各有不同。御酒甚多,足顯王的厚意。 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king's liberality. 1:8 喝酒有例,不准勉強人,因王吩咐宮裏的一切臣宰,讓人各隨己意。 By the king's command each guest was allowed to drink in his own way, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished. 1:9 王后瓦實提在亞哈隨魯王的宮內也為婦女設擺筵席。 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes. 1:10 第七日,亞哈隨魯王飲酒,心中快樂,就吩咐在他面前侍立的七個太監米戶幔、比斯他、哈波拿、比革他、亞拔他、西達、甲迦, On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him--Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas-- 1:11 請王后瓦實提頭戴王后的冠冕到王面前,使各等臣民看她的美貌,因為她容貌甚美。 to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. 1:12 王后瓦實提卻不肯遵太監所傳的王命而來,所以王甚發怒,心如火燒。 But when the attendants delivered the king's command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger. 1:13 那時,在王左右常見王面、國中坐高位的,有波斯和米底亞的七個大臣,就是甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干,都是達時務的明哲人。按王的常規,辦事必先詢問知例明法的人。王問他們說: Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times 1:14 那時,在王左右常見王面、國中坐高位的,有波斯和米底亞的七個大臣,就是甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干,都是達時務的明哲人。按王的常規,辦事必先詢問知例明法的人。王問他們說: and were closest to the king--Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven nobles of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom. 1:15 「王后瓦實提不遵太監所傳的王命,照例應當怎樣辦理呢?」 <<According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?>> he asked. <<She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her.>> 1:16 米母干在王和眾首領面前回答說:「王后瓦實提這事,不但得罪王,並且有害於王各省的臣民; Then Memucan replied in the presence of the king and the nobles, <<Queen Vashti has done wrong, not only against the king but also against all the nobles and the peoples of all the provinces of King Xerxes. 1:17 因為王后這事必傳到眾婦人的耳中,說:『亞哈隨魯王吩咐王后瓦實提到王面前,她卻不來』,她們就藐視自己的丈夫。 For the queen's conduct will become known to all the women, and so they will despise their husbands and say, <King Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she would not come.> 1:18 今日波斯和米底亞的眾夫人聽見王后這事,必向王的大臣照樣行;從此必大開藐視和忿怒之端。 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen's conduct will respond to all the king's nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord. 1:19 王若以為美,就降旨寫在波斯和米底亞人的例中,永不更改,不准瓦實提再到王面前,將她王后的位分賜給比她還好的人。 <<Therefore, if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. 1:20 所降的旨意傳遍通國(國度本來廣大),所有的婦人,無論丈夫貴賤都必尊敬他。」 Then when the king's edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.>> 1:21 王和眾首領都以米母干的話為美,王就照這話去行, The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memucan proposed. 1:22 發詔書,用各省的文字、各族的方言通知各省,使為丈夫的在家中作主,各說本地的方言。 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, proclaiming in each people's tongue that every man should be ruler over his own household. 本模組中文化由長島基督福音教會的Jack起始。多次經本人修改,2025年11月由AI協助更改加入朗讀功能,2026年加入搜尋「中、英」字皆可,顯示「黃底紅字」歡迎大家使用!! 荒漠甘泉五合一■ 中文荒漠甘泉(05月02日)
五月二日 「耶和華在天上立定寶座;祂的國統管萬有。」詩篇一○三篇19節 有一次,在初春的早晨,我剛開門出外,一陣殘酷、無情的冷風,吹著一陣灰沙,向我撲來。 我急躁地埋怨道:「我巴不得這風…」─我意思要說「不再有」;可是這三個字在我喉間擱住了,說不出來。 在我途中,這件事繼續停留在我腦海中。我把它演繹成了一段寓言故事: 一個天使來了,手中執著一把鑰匙;他說:「我的主人吩咐我把這一把鑰匙給你。」 我帶著驚奇的口吻問道:「這是甚麼?」天使說:「掌管風的鑰匙,」說罷便不見了。 現在我應該非常快樂了。從此可以隨我的心願,隨便對付我所厭惡的風了。我急忙跑到山上,風的庫房就在前面。我上去把東風、西風、北風的門關了,用鑰匙鎖上;又把南風開得更暢一些;我頂得意地說:「世上再沒有殘酷、無情的冷風欺人了。從此植物月月開花,季季結果;年初到年終,都是和暖、可愛的氣候…」言未畢,一股熱氣從門裡衝出來,把我的手灼得痛徹肺腑。 地上的青草一霎那間都轉黃了,我的得意之作摧殘了全世界的生命。我發急喊道:「我闖了多大的禍啊!我沒有想到它們的需要!我真是多麼愚蠢!」 又惘悵、又羞愧,我求主再差遣祂的天使來把鑰匙拿去;我同時應許說我以後決不敢再掌管風的鑰匙了。 看哪!主自己站在我旁邊。祂伸出有釘痕的手來把鑰匙拿去,把其餘三扇門都打開;空氣中調劑了許多冷風,頓時覺得滿身涼快了。 我這時就想到:我是誰,竟敢埋怨主所安排的呢?祂把鑰匙掛在腰間。 我問道:「主啊,這風的鑰匙是經管的麼?」 祂答道:「是的,我的孩子。」 看哪!我又看見我生活中所有的鑰匙都掛在那裡。祂看見我臉上帶著驚奇之色,就問我說:「我的孩子,你豈不知道我的國統管萬有麼?」 我回答說:「主啊,是的。既是有釘痕的手─滿有愛的手─使用那些鑰匙,叫我遭遇平安或患難、喜樂或憂愁、順境或逆境,從此以後,無論甚麼事情,我就不再埋怨;都要信靠、安息、讚美。」 ─皮爾斯
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(05月02日)
May 2 "The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." (Psa. 103:19.) SOME time since, in the early spring, I was going out at my door when round the corner came a blast of east wind─defiant and pitiless, fierce and withering─sending a cloud of dust before it. I was just taking the latchkey from the door as I said, half impatiently, "I wish the wind would"─I was going to say change; but the word was checked, and the sentence was never finished. As I went on my way, the incident became a parable to me. There came an angel holding out a key; and he said: "My Master sends thee his love, and bids me give you this." "What is it?" I asked, wondering. "The key of the winds," said the angel, and disappeared. Now indeed should I be happy. I hurried away up into the heights whence the winds came, and stood amongst the caves. "I will have done with the east wind at any rate─ and that shall plague us no more," I cried; and calling in that friendless wind, I closed the door, and heard the echoes ringing in the hollow places. I turned the key triumphantly. "There," I said, "now we have done with that." "What shall I choose in its place?" I asked myself, looking about me. "The south wind is pleasant"; and I thought of the lambs, and the young life on every hand, and the flowers that had begun to deck the hedgerows. But as I set the key within the door, it began to burn my hand. "What am I doing?" I cried; "who knows what mischief I may bring about? How do I know what the fields want! Ten thousand things of ill may come of this foolish wish of mine." Bewildered and ashamed, I looked up and prayed that the Lord would send His angel yet again to take the key; and for my part I promised that I would never want to have it any more. But lo, the Lord Himself stood by me. He reached His hand to take the key; and as I laid it down, I saw that it rested against the sacred wound-print. It hurt me indeed that I could ever have murmured against anything wrought by Him who bare such sacred tokens of His love. Then He took the key and hung it on His girdle. "Dost THOU keep the key of the winds?" I asked. "I do, my child," He answered graciously. And lo, I looked again and there hung all the keys of all my life. He saw my look of amazement, and asked, "Didst thou not know, my child, that my kingdom ruleth over all?" "Over all, my Lord!" I answered; "then it is not safe for me to murmur at anything?" Then did He lay His hand upon me tenderly. "My child," He said, "thy only safety is, in everything, to love and trust and praise." ─Mark Guy Pearse.
■ 永活之泉(05月02日)
五月二日 聖靈的果子 「聖靈所結的果子就是仁愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、溫柔、節制。」加拉太書五章22、23節 我們已經看過有關禱告的第二個教訓:我們每天早晨必需求父神賜下新鮮的能力——聖靈,也要求聖靈教導、幫助我們;現在我們要看第三個教訓——要牢記今天所讀的經文。 基督徒常常認為只要求神教他們如何禱告,神馬上如此作;但事實上並非老是如此一層不變,聖靈是用何等的大能來幫助我們,使我們有更好的禱告。當我們求祂教導我們如何禱告時,最重要的是將心房敞開,接受祂恩典的流靈,這樣我們的盼望被激動,讓聖靈自由地在我們心中動工。所謂降服,就是在祂面前結出聖靈的果子,因此今天我們從心中學習有益的經文,使我們為了聖靈的教訓,我們能禱告說:「主啊!我在這裏;充滿我,使我能結出聖靈的果子。」 想想前三種果子:仁愛、喜樂、和平,這是三種信心生活的主要特性——愛神、愛基督、愛弟兄和其他所有的人。喜樂是完全、勇敢,並有信心去履行每件需要而且必要做的事。和平就在一種安息無慮有福的光景,讓神出人意料的平安,保守我們的心懷意念。 在主耶穌最後與門徒的談話中,曾有三句話中含有「我」的語句:「常在我的愛裏」、「我將喜樂留給你們」、「我把平安賜給你們。」我們是否渴慕結滿聖靈的果子?如我們有了正確的禱告,天父才會成全那更多的事。
■ 中文屬天日子(05月02日)
五月二日 忍耐的基礎 「雖然遲延,還要等候。」哈巴谷書二章3節 忍耐並不是得過且過;好像一塊堅固的大磐石,能抵抗各種的進攻。神的異象是忍耐的泉源,因為它能輸入一種道德的興奮。摩西之所能忍耐,不是因為他有公正和本分的觀念,正是因為他見了神。「他恆心忍耐,如同看見那不能看見的主。」一個人見了神的異象,不是順從一種行動或任何特殊的主張;乃是順從神的本身。你總該知道甚麼時候有神的異象,因為它是帶著興奮而來的,具有擴展而刺激的生命,有神的精力沾附著。如果神准你受一種靈性上的試探,像祂一言不發的准祂兒子在曠野受試探一樣,那麼,忍受著好了;你看見神,才有能力忍受。 「雖然遲延,還要等候。」我們有異象的憑證,就是我們希望現在所抓住的比往日所抓住的多。靈性上自以為滿足,確是一件可惜的事。詩篇的作者說:「我拿甚麼報答耶和華向我所賜的一切厚恩,我要舉起救恩的杯。」我們容易從我們自己去找尋滿足:「我現在得著了;我現在完全成聖了;我現在能忍受。」這樣我們立即走上了毀滅之路。我們所羨慕的必要超過我們所能得到的。「這不是說我已經得著了,已經完全了。」(腓三12)如果我們只有我們所經驗的,我們就一無所有;如果我們有看見神的幸福,我們就超過了我們所經驗的。當心靈性偷安的危險。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(05月02日)
五月二日 「感謝神!常帥領我們在基督裡誇勝。」哥林多後書二章14節 這段經文對我們的幫助是何等的大啊!當別人刺激我們時,當那惡者用火箭想要射穿我們時,當我們敏感但執拗的靈發怒或煩躁時,讓神溫柔的聲音在爭鬥中輕聲對我們說:「保持甜美!保持甜美!」如果我們能立刻聽祂的話,那麼就能免於絆倒,且擁有絕對的平安。 雖然我們的確無法使自己保持甜美,但是神如果知道我們決心保持美麗,拒絕發怒,不懷恨在心、不以牙還牙,祂必會保守我們。糟糕的是,有時我們喜歡一些小小的刺激和不健康的心態。我們或許懷恨在心,或許同情自己的傷害,或是老覺得委屈。 神會將我們真正誠實所選擇的愛豐富地賜給我們,我們可以選擇老是懷怨在心,或是選擇那賜人意外的平安。重要的是,我們無法兩者都選擇。 有一種油膏能醫治千萬人的心,給予人屬天的平安、力量,那就是——保持甜美。
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