Isaiah 48

1 Hear yee this, O house of Iaakob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of the waters of Iudah: which sweare by the Name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousnesse.

雅各家，稱為以色列名下， 從猶大水源出來的，當聽我言！ 你們指着耶和華的名起誓， 提說以色列的上帝， 卻不憑誠實，不憑公義。

2 For they are called of the holy citie, and staie themselues vpon the God of Israel, whose Name is the Lord of hostes.

他們自稱為聖城的人， 所倚靠的是 名為萬軍之耶和華－以色列的上帝。

3 I haue declared ye former things of old, and they went out of my mouth, and I shewed them: I did them suddenly, and they came to passe.

主說：早先的事，我從古時說明， 已經出了我的口， 也是我所指示的； 我忽然行做，事便成就。

4 Because I knewe, that thou art obstinate, and thy necke is an yron sinew, and thy brow brasse,

因為我素來知道你是頑梗的－ 你的頸項是鐵的； 你的額是銅的。

5 Therefore I haue declared it to thee of old: before it came to passe, I shewed it thee, lest thou shouldest say, Mine idole hath done them, and my carued image, and my molten image hath commanded them.

所以，我從古時將這事給你說明， 在未成以先指示你， 免得你說：這些事是我的偶像所行的， 是我雕刻的偶像和我鑄造的偶像所命定的。

6 Thou hast heard, behold all this, and wil not yee declare it? I haue shewed thee newe things, euen now, and hid things, which thou knewest not.

你已經聽見，現在要看見這一切； 你不說明嗎？ 從今以後，我將新事， 就是你所不知道的隱密事指示你。

7 They are created now, and not of olde, and euen before this thou heardest them not, lest thou shouldest say, Beholde, I knewe them.

這事是現今造的，並非從古就有； 在今日以先，你也未曾聽見， 免得你說：這事我早已知道了。

8 Yet thou heardest them not, neither diddest know them, neither yet was thine eare opened of olde: for I knewe that thou wouldest grieuously transgresse: therefore haue I called thee a transgressour from the wombe.

你未曾聽見，未曾知道； 你的耳朵從來未曾開通。 我原知道你行事極其詭詐， 你自從出胎以來， 便稱為悖逆的。

9 For my Names sake will I defer my wrath, and for my praise will I refraine it from thee, that I cut thee not off.

我為我的名暫且忍怒， 為我的頌讚向你容忍， 不將你剪除。

10 Behold, I haue fined thee, but not as siluer: I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.

我熬煉你，卻不像熬煉銀子； 你在苦難的爐中，我揀選你。

11 For mine owne sake, for mine owne sake wil I doe it: for how should my Name be polluted? surely I wil not giue my glory vnto another.

我為自己的緣故必行這事， 我焉能使我的名被褻瀆？ 我必不將我的榮耀歸給假神。

12 Heare me, O Iaakob and Israel, my called, I am, I am the first, and I am the last.

雅各－我所選召的以色列啊， 當聽我言： 我是耶和華， 我是首先的，也是末後的。

13 Surely mine hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heaues: when I cal them, they stand vp together.

我手立了地的根基； 我右手鋪張諸天； 我一招呼便都立住。

14 All you, assemble your selues, and heare: which among them hath declared these thinges? The Lord hath loued him: he wil doe his will in Babel, and his arme shalbe against the Chaldeans.

你們都當聚集而聽， 他們內中誰說過這些事？ 耶和華所愛的人必向巴比倫行他所喜悅的事； 他的膀臂也要加在迦勒底人身上。

15 I, euen I haue spoken it, and I haue called him: I haue brought him, and his way shall prosper.

惟有我曾說過，我又選召他， 領他來，他的道路就必亨通。

16 Come neere vnto me: heare ye this: I haue not spoken it in secret from the beginning: from the time that the thing was, I was there, and now the Lord God and his Spirit hath sent me.

你們要就近我來聽這話： 我從起頭並未曾在隱密處說話； 自從有這事，我就在那裏。 現在，主耶和華差遣我和他的靈來。

17 Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer, the Holy one of Israel, I am the Lord thy God, which teach thee to profite, and lead thee by the way, that thou shouldest goe.

耶和華－你的救贖主， 以色列的聖者如此說： 我是耶和華－你的上帝， 教訓你，使你得益處， 引導你所當行的路。

18 Oh that thou haddest hearkened to my commandements! then had thy prosperitie bene as the floude, and thy righteousnesse as the waues of the sea.

甚願你素來聽從我的命令！ 你的平安就如河水； 你的公義就如海浪。

19 Thy seede also had beene as the sande, and the fruite of thy body like the grauell thereof: his name should not haue bene cut off nor destroied before me.

你的後裔也必多如海沙； 你腹中所生的也必多如沙粒。 他的名在我面前必不剪除， 也不滅絕。

20 Goe yee out of Babel: flee yee from the Chaldeans, with a voice of ioy: tel and declare this: shewe it foorth to the ende of the earth: say yee, The Lord hath redeemed his seruant Iaakob.

你們要從巴比倫出來， 從迦勒底人中逃脫， 以歡呼的聲音傳揚說： 耶和華救贖了他的僕人雅各！ 你們要將這事宣揚到地極。

21 And they were not thirstie: hee led them through the wildernesse: hee caused the waters to flowe out of the rocke for them: for he claue the rocke, and the water gushed out.

耶和華引導他們經過沙漠。 他們並不乾渴； 他為他們使水從磐石而流， 分裂磐石，水就湧出。

22 There is no peace, sayeth the Lord, vnto the wicked.

耶和華說： 惡人必不得平安！