Joshua
Chapter22
1AtthattimeJoshuasummonedtheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManasseh
那时若苏厄将勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人召来，
2andsaidtothem:＂YouhavedoneallthatMoses,theservantoftheLORD,commandedyou,andhaveobeyedeverycommandIgaveyou.
对他们说：＂上主的仆人梅瑟吩咐你们的一切，你们都遵守了，在我吩咐你们的一切事上，你们也都听从了我的话。
3Formanyyearsnowyouhavenotonceabandonedyourkinsmen,buthavefaithfullycarriedoutthecommandsoftheLORD,yourGod.
这许多日子，你们从来没有离开你们的弟兄，直到今天，忠信遵守了上主你们天主的命令。
4Since,therefore,theLORD,yourGod,hassettledyourkinsmenashepromisedthem,youmaynowreturntoyourtentsbeyondtheJordan;toyourownland,whichMoses,theservantoftheLORD,gaveyou.
现在上主我们的天主，照衪所应许的，使你们的弟兄获得了安居，你们现在可返回自己的帐幕，回到上主的仆人梅瑟在约但河东，赐给你们为产业的地方去，
5ButbeverycarefultoobservethepreceptandlawwhichMoses,theservantoftheLORD,enjoineduponyou:lovetheLORD,yourGod;followhimfaithfully;keephiscommandments;remainloyaltohim;andservehimwithyourwholeheartandsoul.＂
只要你们谨慎遵守上主的仆人梅瑟吩咐你们的诫命和法律：爱慕上主你们的天主，遵行衪的一切道路，谨守衪的诫命，全心全灵归属上主，服事上主。＂
6Joshuathenblessedthemandsentthemawaytotheirowntents.
若苏厄于是祝福了他们，打发他们回去；他们就返回了自己的帐幕。——
7(For,tohalfthetribeofManassehMoseshadassignedlandinBashan;andtotheotherhalfJoshuahadgivenaportionalongwiththeirkinsmenwestoftheJordan.)WhatJoshuasaidtothemwhenhesentthemofftotheirtentswithhisblessingwas,
梅瑟在巴商已分给了默纳协半支派土地。至于另半个支派，若苏厄在约但河西，在他们的弟兄中，也分给了他们土地，──此外，当若苏厄打发他们回帐幕的时候，祝福了他们，
8＂Nowthatyouarereturningtoyourowntentswithgreatwealth,withverynumerouslivestock,withsilver,gold,bronzeandiron,andwithaverylargesupplyofclothing,dividethesespoilsofyourenemieswithyourkinsmenthere.＂
向他们说：＂现在你们带着这许多财物、牛、羊、金银、铜铁，和大批衣服回到自己的帐幕，也要将你们由敌人夺得的财物，分给你们的弟兄！＂
9SotheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehlefttheotherIsraelitesatShilohinthelandofCanaanandreturnedtothelandofGilead,theirownproperty,whichtheyhadreceivedaccordingtotheLORD'ScommandthroughMoses.
勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人，于是从客纳罕地的史罗起身，离开以色列人，回到自己得为产业的基肋阿得，即上主借梅瑟吩咐给他们作为产业的地方。
10WhentheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehcametotheregionoftheJordaninthelandofCanaan,theybuiltthereattheJordanaconspicuouslylargealtar.
当勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人，来到属客纳罕地的约但河附近地区时，在约但河边筑了一座祭坛，一座高大可观的祭坛。
111TheotherIsraelitesheardthereportthattheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehhadbuiltanaltarintheregionoftheJordanfacingthelandofCanaan,acrossfromthem,
以色列人听见说：＂看，勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人，在属客纳罕地的约但河附近地区，以色列子民境内，筑了一座祭坛。＂
122andthereforetheyassembledtheirwholecommunityatShilohtodeclarewaronthem.
以色列子民一听说这事，全会众便聚集在史罗，要去作战攻打他们。
13First,however,theysenttotheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehinthelandofGileadanembassyconsistingofPhinehas,sonofEleazarthepriest,
以色列子民便委派厄肋阿匝尔的儿子丕乃哈斯司祭，到基肋阿得地方去见勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派人，
14andtenprinces,onefromeverytribeofIsrael,eachonebeingbothprinceandmilitaryleaderofhisancestralhouse.
和他同去的尚有十位首领，每支派一个，他们都是以色列各家族的族长。
15WhenthesecametotheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehinthelandofGilead,theysaidtothem:
他们来到基肋阿得地方，见勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派人，向他们说：
16＂ThewholecommunityoftheLORDsendsthismessage:WhatactoftreacheryisthisyouhavecommittedagainsttheGodofIsrael?YouhavesecededfromtheLORDthisday,andrebelledagainsthimbybuildinganaltarofyourown!
＂上主的全会众这样说：你们相反以色列的天主，犯这不忠信的罪，有什么意思？为什么你们今天离开上主，另建立祭坛，公开背叛上主？
17ForthesinofPeor,aplaguecameuponthecommunityoftheLORD.
以前敬拜培敖尔的罪过为我们还不够吗？为了那个罪过，灾祸降于上主的会众，直到今天，我们还没洗净。
18Wearestillnotfreeofthat;mustyounowaddtoit?YouarerebellingagainsttheLORDtodayandbytomorrowhewillbeangrywiththewholecommunityofIsrael!
看你们今天又要离开上主，你们今天违背上主，明天衪必向以色列全会众发怒。
193Ifyouconsiderthelandyounowpossessunclean,crossovertothelandtheLORDpossesses,wheretheDwellingoftheLORDstands,andsharethatwithus.ButdonotrebelagainsttheLORD,norinvolveusinrebellion,bybuildinganaltarofyourowninadditiontothealtaroftheLORD,ourGod.
如果你们认为所得的地方不洁，可以回到上主的地方，上主帐幕的所在地，住在我们中间；决不可违背上主，激怒我们，在上主我们的天主祭坛以外，为自己另筑祭坛。
204WhenAchan,sonofZerah,violatedtheban,didnotwrathfallupontheentirecommunityofIsrael?Thoughhewasbutasingleman,hedidnotperishaloneforhisguilt!＂
以前则辣黑的子孙阿干，在应毁灭的财物上犯了不忠之罪，虽只他一人犯罪，忿怒岂不是临到以色列全会众？死在他罪过中的并不只他一人！＂
21TheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalf-tribeofManassehrepliedtothemilitaryleadersoftheIsraelites:＂TheLORDistheGodofgods.
勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人，回答以色列的首领说：
225TheLORD,theGodofgods,knowsandIsraelshallknow.IfnowwehaveactedoutofrebellionortreacheryagainsttheLORD,ourGod,
＂大能者天主上主，大能者天主上主清楚知道，以色列也明白：如果我们有违背或干犯上主的事，愿衪今天别救我们！
23andifwehavebuiltanaltarofourowntosecedefromtheLORD,ortoofferholocausts,grainofferingsorpeaceofferingsuponit,theLORDhimselfwillexactthepenalty.
如果我们建筑这祭坛，有意离开上主，或有意在坛上献全燔祭、素祭或和平祭，愿上主自己惩罚我们！
24Wediditratheroutofouranxiousconcernlestinthefutureyourchildrenshouldsaytoourchildren:'WhathaveyoutodowiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael?
我们做这事，其实正是因为顾虑到：将来你们的子孙会对我们的子孙说：你们和上主以色列的天主有什么关系？
25FortheLORDhasplacedtheJordanasaboundarybetweenyouandus.YoudescendantsofReubenandGadhavenoshareintheLORD.'ThusyourchildrenwouldpreventoursfromreveringtheLORD.
上主定了约但河为我们与你们勒乌本人和加得人之间的界限，你们和上主已没有分子。这样你们的子孙必使我们的子孙不再敬畏上主。
26Sowedecidedtoguardourinterestsbybuildingthisaltarofourown:notforholocaustsorforsacrifices,
因此我们想：我们还是建筑一座祭坛，不是为献全燔祭，也不是为祭献牺牲，
27butasevidenceforyouonbehalfofourselvesandourdescendants,thatwehavetherighttoworshiptheLORDinhispresencewithourholocausts,sacrifices,andpeaceofferings.Nowinthefutureyourchildrencannotsaytoourchildren,‘YouhavenoshareintheLORD.'
只是为在你我之间，在你我后人之间作一证据，证明我们愿在上主面前以全燔祭、牺牲及和平祭敬礼上主，免得日后你们的子孙对我们的子孙说：你们与上主已没有分子。
286Ourthoughtwas,thatifinthefuturetheyshouldspeakthustousortoourdescendants,wecouldanswer:‘LookatthemodelofthealtaroftheLORDwhichourfathersmade,notforholocaustsorforsacrifices,buttowitnessbetweenyouandus.'
因此我们想：日后如有人对我们或我们的子孙说，我们可以回答说：你们试看我们的祖先所筑的上主的祭坛的式样，不是为献全燔祭，也不是为献牺牲，而是为作你我之间的证据。
29FarbeitfromustorebelagainsttheLORDortosecedenowfromtheLORDbybuildinganaltarforholocaust,grainoffering,orsacrificeinadditiontothealtaroftheLORD,ourGod,whichstandsbeforehisDwelling.＂
我们今天决没有意思，违背上主，离开上主，在上主我们天主的帐幕前的祭坛以外，为献全燔祭、素祭和牺牲，另建立一祭坛。＂
30WhenPhinehasthepriestandtheprincesofthecommunity,themilitaryleadersoftheIsraelites,heardwhattheReubenites,theGaditesandtheManassehiteshadtosay,theyweresatisfied.
司祭丕乃哈斯和同他来的会众的首领，即以色列人的族长，听了勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协人所说的话，都表示满意。
31Phinehas,sonofEleazarthepriest,saidtotheReubenites,theGaditesandtheManassehites,＂NowweknowthattheLORDiswithus.SinceyouhavenotcommittedthisactoftreacheryagainsttheLORD,youhavekepttheIsraelitesfreefrompunishmentbytheLORD.＂
厄肋阿匝尔的儿子丕乃哈斯司祭对勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协人说：＂今天我们知道上主是在我们中间，因为你们对上主没有犯这样不忠信的罪，现在你们由上主手中救了以色列子民。＂
32Phinehas,sonofEleazarthepriest,andtheprincesreturnedfromtheReubenitesandtheGaditesinthelandofGileadtotheIsraelitesinthelandofCanaan,andreportedthemattertothem.
厄肋阿匝尔的儿子丕乃哈斯司祭和首领便离开勒乌本人、加得人和默纳协半支派的人，从基肋阿得地方回到客纳罕地见以色列子民，给他们报告了这事。
33ThereportsatisfiedtheIsraelites,whoblessedGodanddecidedagainstdeclaringwarontheReubenitesandGaditesorravagingthelandtheyoccupied.
以色列子民对这报告都表示满意，遂颂扬上主，不再想作战攻打勒乌本人和加得人，毁灭他们所住的地方。
347TheReubenitesandtheGaditesgavethealtaritsnameasawitnessamongthemthattheLORDisGod.
勒乌本人和加得人给那祭坛起名叫＂赫得，＂因为他们说：＂这祭坛在我们中间证明上主是真天主。＂
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Footnotes(注解)
1[11]IntheregionoftheJordanfacingthelandofCanaan:ontheeasternsideoftheJordanvalley.TheriveritselfformedtheboundarybetweentheseeasterntribesandtherestofthetribeswholivedinwhatwasformerlyCanaan-thoughthetermCanaancouldalsobeusedofbothsidesoftheJordanvalley(cfJoshua22:10).TheTransjordantribesnaturallybuilttheiraltarintheirownterritory.
2[12]Todeclarewaronthem:thewesternIsraelitesconsideredthisaltar,whichseemedtoviolatethecustomaryunityofthesanctuary(Lev17:1-9;Deut12:4-14),asasignofsecessionanddangeroustonationalunity.Themotivesforthewarwerepoliticalaswellasreligious.
3[19]Unclean:notsanctifiedbytheDwellingoftheLord.
4[20]Achandidnotperishalone:hisguiltcausedthefailureofthefirstattackonAi(Joshua7:4-23);thisfactisadducedasanargumentforthesolidarityandmutualresponsibilityofalltheIsraelites.
5[22]TheLORD,theGodofgods:theHebrew,whichcannotbeadequatelyrenderedinEnglishhere,addstothedivinenameYahweh(＂theLORD＂)twosynonymouswordsfor＂God,＂elandelohim.Therepetitionofthesethreesacredwordsaddsforcetotheprotestationsoffidelityandinnocence.
6[28]Towitness:farfrombeingdestinedtoformarivalsanctuary,themodelofthealtarwasintendedbytheeasterntribessolelyasameansofteachingtheirchildrentobefaithfultotheonetruesanctuarybeyondtheJordan.
7[34]ThenameofthisaltarwastheHebrewwordfor＂witness,＂＂ed.