台灣聖經網 【英文聖經專區】

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28:1

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禍哉！以法蓮的酒徒，住在肥美谷的山上，他們心裡高傲，以所誇的為冠冕，猶如將殘之花。

KJV

Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!

ASV

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!

YLT

Wo `to' the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim. And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory, That `is' on the head of the fat valley of the broken down of wine.

BBE

Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!

WEB

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!

28:2

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看哪，主有一大能大力者，像一陣冰雹，像毀滅的暴風，像漲溢的大水，他必用手將冠冕摔落於地。

KJV

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

ASV

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, will he cast down to the earth with the hand.

YLT

Lo, a mighty and strong one `is' to the Lord, As a storm of hail -- a destructive shower, As an inundation of mighty waters overflowing, He cast down to the earth with the hand.

BBE

See, the Lord has a strong and cruel one; like a rain of ice, a storm of destruction, like the overflowing of a strong river, he will violently overcome them.

WEB

Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, and like a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.

28:3

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以法蓮高傲的酒徒，他的冠冕必被踏在腳下。

KJV

The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:

ASV

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:

YLT

By feet trodden down is the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim,

BBE

The crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim will be crushed under foot;

WEB

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

28:4

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那榮美將殘之花，就是在肥美谷山上的，必像夏令以前初熟的無花果；看見這果的就注意，一到手中就吞吃了。

KJV

And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

ASV

and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

YLT

And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory That `is' on the head of the fat valley, Hath been as its first-fruit before summer, That its beholder seeth, While it `is' yet in his hand he swalloweth it.

BBE

And the dead flower of his glory, which is on the head of the fertile valley, will be like the first early fruit before the summer; which a man takes and puts in his mouth the minute he sees it.

WEB

The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer; which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.

28:5

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到那日，萬軍之耶和華必作他餘剩之民的榮冠華冕，

KJV

In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

ASV

In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;

YLT

In that day is Jehovah of Hosts For a crown of beauty, and for a diadem of glory, To the remnant of His people.

BBE

In that day will the Lord of armies be a crown of glory, and a fair ornament, to the rest of his people;

WEB

In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;

28:6

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也作了在位上行審判者公平之靈，並城門口打退仇敵者的力量。

KJV

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

ASV

and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

YLT

And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might `to' those turning back the battle to the gate.

BBE

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.

WEB

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

28:7

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就是這地的人也因酒搖搖晃晃，因濃酒東倒西歪。祭司和先知因濃酒搖搖晃晃，被酒所困，因濃酒東倒西歪。他們錯解默示，謬行審判。

KJV

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble i

ASV

And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

YLT

And even these through wine have erred, And through strong drink have wandered, Priest and prophet erred through strong drink, They have been swallowed up of the wine, They wandered because of the strong drink, They have erred in seeing, They have stumbled judicially.

BBE

And further, these are uncertain through wine, and have gone out of the right way through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are uncertain through strong drink, they are overcome by wine, they have gone out of the way through strong drink; their vision is false, they go wrong in their decisions.

WEB

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

28:8

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因為各席上滿了嘔吐的污穢，無一處乾淨。

KJV

For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.

ASV

For all tables are full of vomit `and' filthiness, `so that there is' no place `clean'.

YLT

For all tables have been full of vomit, Filth -- without place!

BBE

For all the tables are covered with coughed-up food, so that there is not a clean place.

WEB

For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.

28:9

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譏誚先知的說：他要將知識指教誰呢？要使誰明白傳言呢？是那剛斷奶離懷的嗎？

KJV

Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

ASV

Whom will he teach knowledge? and whom will he make to understand the message? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

YLT

By whom doth He teach knowledge? And by whom doth He cause to understand the report? The weaned from milk, the removed from breasts,

BBE

To whom will he give knowledge? and to whom will he make clear the word? Will it be to those who have newly given up milk, and who have only now been taken from the breast?

WEB

Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

28:10

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他竟命上加命，令上加令，律上加律，例上加例，這裡一點，那裡一點。

KJV

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

ASV

For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little.

YLT

For rule `is' on rule, rule on rule, line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there,

BBE

For it is one rule after another; one line after another; here a little, there a little.

WEB

For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.

28:11

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先知說：不然，主要藉異邦人的嘴唇和外邦人的舌頭對這百姓說話。

KJV

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

ASV

Nay, but by `men of' strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people;

YLT

For by scorned lip, and by another tongue, Doth He speak unto this people.

BBE

No, but with broken talk, and with a strange tongue, he will give his word to this people:

WEB

But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language;

28:12

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他曾對他們說：你們要使疲乏人得安息，這樣才得安息，才得舒暢，他們卻不肯聽。

KJV

To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

ASV

to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

YLT

Unto whom He hath said, `This `is' the rest, give ye rest to the weary, And this -- the refreshing:' And they have not been willing to hear,

BBE

To whom he said, This is the rest, give rest to him who is tired; and by this you may get new strength; but they would not give ear.

WEB

to whom he said, "This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;" and "This is the refreshing;" yet they would not hear.

28:13

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所以，耶和華向他們說的話是命上加命，令上加令，律上加律，例上加例，這裡一點，那裡一點，以致他們前行仰面跌倒，而且跌碎，並陷入網羅被纏住。

KJV

But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

ASV

Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

YLT

And to whom a word of Jehovah hath been, Rule on rule, rule on rule, line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there, So that they go and have stumbled backward, And been broken, and snared, and captured.

BBE

For this cause the word of the Lord will be to them rule after rule, line after line, here a little, there a little; so that they may go on their way, and falling back may be broken, and taken in the net.

WEB

Therefore the word of Yahweh will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.

28:14

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所以，你們這些褻慢的人，就是轄管住在耶路撒冷這百姓的，要聽耶和華的話。

KJV

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

ASV

Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:

YLT

Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that `is' in Jerusalem.

BBE

Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:

WEB

Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:

28:15

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你們曾說：我們與死亡立約，與陰間結盟；敵軍（原文作鞭子）如水漲漫經過的時候，必不臨到我們；因我們以謊言為避所，在虛假以下藏身。

KJV

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

ASV

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

YLT

Because ye have said: `We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a provision, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Doth not meet us, Though we have made a lie our refuge, And in falsehood have been hidden.'

BBE

Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:

WEB

"Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'"

28:16

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所以，主耶和華如此說：看哪，我在錫安放一塊石頭作為根基，是試驗過的石頭，是穩固根基，寶貴的房角石；信靠的人必不著急。

KJV

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

ASV

therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -`stone' of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

YLT

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: `Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone -- a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.

BBE

For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.

WEB

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

28:17

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我必以公平為準繩，以公義為線鉈。冰雹必沖去謊言的避所；大水必漫過藏身之處。

KJV

Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

ASV

And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

YLT

And I have put judgment for a line, And righteousness for a plummet, And sweep away doth hail the refuge of lies, And the secret hiding-place do waters overflow.

BBE

And I will make right decision the measuring-line, and righteousness the weight: and the ice-storm will take away the safe place of false words, and the secret place will be covered by the flowing waters.

WEB

I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.

28:18

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你們與死亡所立的約必然廢掉，與陰間所結的盟必立不住。敵軍（原文作鞭子）如水漲漫經過的時候，你們必被他踐踏；

KJV

And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

ASV

And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

YLT

And disannulled hath been your covenant with death, And your provision with Sheol doth not stand, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Then ye have been to it for a treading-place.

BBE

And the help you were looking for from death will come to nothing, and your agreement with the underworld will be broken; when the overflowing waters come through, then you will be overcome by them.

WEB

Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.

28:19

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每逢經過必將你們擄去。因為每早晨他必經過，白晝黑夜都必如此。明白傳言的必受驚恐。

KJV

From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.

ASV

As often as it passeth though, it shall take you; for morning by morning shall it pass through, by day and by night: and it shall be nought but terror to understand the message.

YLT

From the fulness of its passing over it taketh you, For morning by morning it passeth over, By day and by night, And it hath been only a trembling to consider the report.

BBE

Whenever they come through they will overtake you; for they will come through morning after morning, by day and by night: and the news will be nothing but fear.

WEB

As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message."

28:20

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原來，床榻短，使人不能舒身；被窩窄，使人不能遮體。

KJV

For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

ASV

For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

YLT

For shorter hath been the bed Than to stretch one's self out in, And the covering hath been narrower Than to wrap one's self up in.

BBE

For the bed is not long enough for a man to be stretched out on: and the cover is not wide enough for him to be covered with.

WEB

For the bed is to short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.

28:21

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耶和華必興起，像在毗拉心山；他必發怒，像在基遍谷，好做成他的工，就是非常的工；成就他的事，就是奇異的事。

KJV

For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

ASV

For Jehovah will rise up as in mount Perazim, he will be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

YLT

For as `at' mount Perazim rise doth Jehovah, As `at' the valley in Gibeon He is troubled, To do His work -- strange `is' His work, And to do His deed -- strange `is' His deed.'

BBE

For the Lord will come up as on Mount Perazim, he will be moved to wrath as in the valley of Gibeon; so that he may do his work--strange is his work; and give effect to his act--unnatural is his act.

WEB

For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.

28:22

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現在你們不可褻慢，恐怕捆你們的綁索更結實了；因為我從主萬軍之耶和華那裡聽見，已經決定在全地上施行滅絕的事。

KJV

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

ASV

Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.

YLT

And now, show not yourselves scorners, Lest strong be your bands, For a consumption, that is determined, I have heard, by the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, `Is' for all the land.

BBE

And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.

WEB

Now therefore don't be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, on the whole earth.

28:23

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你們當側耳聽我的聲音，留心聽我的言語。

KJV

Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

ASV

Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

YLT

Give ear, and hear my voice, Attend, and hear my saying:

BBE

Let your ears be open to my voice; give attention to what I say.

WEB

Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!

28:24

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那耕地為要撒種的，豈是常常耕地呢？豈是常常開墾耙地呢？

KJV

Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?

ASV

Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he `continually' open and harrow his ground?

YLT

The whole day plougheth the ploughman to sow? He openeth and harroweth his ground!

BBE

Is the ploughman for ever ploughing? does he not get the earth ready and broken up for the seed?

WEB

Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?

28:25

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他拉平了地面，豈不就撒種小茴香，播種大茴香，按行列種小麥，在定處種大麥，在田邊種粗麥呢？

KJV

When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?

ASV

When he hath levelled the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and put in the wheat in rows, and the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in the border thereof?

YLT

Hath he not, if he have made level its face, Then scattered fitches, and cummin sprinkle, And hath placed the principal wheat, And the appointed barley, And the rie `in' its own border?

BBE

When the face of the earth has been levelled, does he not put in the different sorts of seed, and the grain in lines, and the barley in its place, and the spelt at the edge?

WEB

When he has leveled its surface, doesn't he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?

28:26

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因為他的神教導他務農相宜，並且指教他。

KJV

For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

ASV

For his God doth instruct him aright, `and' doth teach him.

YLT

And instruct him for judgment doth his God, He doth direct him.

BBE

For his God is his teacher, giving him the knowledge of these things.

WEB

For his God instructs him in right judgement, and teaches him.

28:27

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原來打小茴香，不用尖利的器具，軋大茴香，也不用碌碡（原文作車輪；下同）；但用杖打小茴香，用棍打大茴香。

KJV

For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.

ASV

For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp `threshing' instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.

YLT

For not with a sharp-pointed thing threshed are fitches, And the wheel of a cart on cummin turned round, For with a staff beaten out are fitches, And cummin with a rod.

BBE

For the fitches are not crushed with a sharp instrument, and a cart-wheel is not rolled over the cummin; but the grain of the fitches is hammered out with a stick, and of the cummin with a rod.

WEB

For the dill are not threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod.

28:28

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做餅的糧食是用磨磨碎，因他不必常打；雖用碌碡和馬打散，卻不磨他。

KJV

Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.

ASV

Bread `grain' is ground; for he will not be always threshing it: and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter it, he doth not grind it.

YLT

Bread-`corn' is beaten small, For not for ever doth he sorely thresh it, Nor crushed `it' hath a wheel of his cart, Nor do his hoofs beat it small.

BBE

Is the grain for bread crushed? He does not go on crushing it for ever, but he lets his cart-wheels and his horses go over it without crushing it.

WEB

Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don't grind it.

28:29

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這也是出於萬軍之耶和華他的謀略奇妙；他的智慧廣大。

KJV

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

ASV

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

YLT

Even this from Jehovah of Hosts hath gone out, He hath made counsel wonderful, He hath made wisdom great!

BBE

This comes from the Lord of armies, purposing wonders, and wise in all his acts.

WEB

This also comes forth from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

New International Version
The NIV Bible by Biblica is the world's most widely read translation. It's easy to understand and uncompromisingly faithful to the original text.
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King James Version
In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years. The King James Version present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain.
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American Standard Version
The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version (ASV), is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901. It was originally best known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the American Revised Version, the American Standard Revision, the American Standard Revised Bible, and the American Standard Edition. By the time its copyright was renewed in 1929, it had come to be known by its present name, the American Standard Version. Because of its prominence in seminaries, it was in America sometimes simply called the "Standard Bible".
The American Standard Version has passed into antiquity, and with the expired copyright, it has passed into the public domain.
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Young's Literal Translation
The Bible text designated YLT is from the 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young who also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance. This is an extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word usage as found in the original Greek and Hebrew writings. The text was scanned from a reprint of the 1898 edition as published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids Michigan. The book is still in print and may be ordered from Baker Book House. Obvious errors in spelling or inconsistent spellings of the same word were corrected in the computer edition of the text.
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Bible in Basic English
The Bible In Basic English (also known as BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke using the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words for a total of 1,000 words. This version is effective in communicating the Bible to those with limited education or where English is a second language. The New Testament was released in 1941 and the Old Testament was released in 1949.
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World English Bible
The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible. That means that you may freely copy it in any form, including electronic and print formats. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible first published in 1901, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. It is in draft form, and currently being edited for accuracy and readability.
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English Standard Version (ESV)
The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale's New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright (c)2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. http://www.esv.org
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New English Translation (NET Bible)
The NET BIBLE is a completely new translation of the Bible! It was completed by more than 25 scholars – experts in the original biblical languages – who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible copyright C1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.
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Contemporary English Version (US Version)

Uncompromising simplicity marked the American Bible Society's translation of the Contemporary English Version that was first published in 1995. The text is easily read by grade schoolers, second language readers, and those who prefer the more contemporized form. The CEV is not a paraphrase; it is an accurate and faithful translation of the original manuscripts.

Bible text from the Contemporary English Version (CEV) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (www.americanbible.org).
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Good News Bible

This translation, published by the British & Foreign Bible Society, was first published in 1992.

. Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright c 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
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New American Standard Bible

While preserving the literal accuracy of the 1901 ASV, the NASB has sought to render grammar and terminology in contemporary English. Special attention has been given to the rendering of verb tenses to give the English reader a rendering as close as possible to the sense of the original Greek and Hebrew texts. In 1995, the text of the NASB was updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The New American Standard Bible present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1995 printing.

. New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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English Revised Version (ERV)

The Revised Version (or English Revised Version) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version of 1611. The New Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The best known of the translation committee members were Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort; their fiercest critic of that period was John William Burgon.

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Geneva Bible of 1587

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th century Protestantism and was the Bible used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower, it was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War.

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Updated King James Version (UKJV)

This is the Updated King James Version (UKJV) which started with the KJV Authorized Version and updated most of the old-English vocabulary to modern English equivalents while maintaining the original doctrine.

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Authorized King James Version Pure Cambridge Edition (AKJV/PCE)

The Pure Cambridge Edition (first published circa 1900) is the product of the process of textual purification that has occurred since 1611 when the Authorized Version was completed, and has been used (often unwittingly) as the received text for many decades. Millions of copies conformed to this edition were issued by Bible and missionary societies in the twentieth century.

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Coverdale Bible of 1535 (Coverdale)

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible (not just the Old Testament or New Testament), and the first complete printed translation into English

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