2Kings
Chapter8
1Elishaoncesaidtothewomanwhosesonhehadrestoredtolife:＂Getready!Leavewithyourfamilyandsettlewhereveryoucan,becausetheLORDhasdecreedaseven-yearfaminewhichiscomingupontheland.＂
厄里叟对自己曾复活其子的妇人说：＂你和你的家人，应动身往你能居住的地方去侨居，因为上主已决定，这地快要遭受七年饥荒＂
2ThewomangotreadyanddidasthemanofGodsaid,settingoutwithherfamilyandsettlinginthelandofthePhilistinesforsevenyears.
那妇人就立即照天主的人所说的话作了；她和她的家人动身走了，在培肋舍特人的地方，侨居了七年。
3Attheendofthesevenyears,thewomanreturnedfromthelandofthePhilistinesandwentouttothekingtoclaimherhouseandherfield.
过了七年，这妇人从培肋舍特地方回来，便去求君王，要收回自己的房屋和田地。
4ThekingwastalkingwithGehazi,theservantofthemanofGod.＂Tellme,＂hesaid,＂allthegreatthingsthatElishahasdone.＂
那时，君王正与天主的人仆人革哈齐谈话，说：＂请你将厄里叟作的一切大事，讲给我听！＂
5Justashewasrelatingtothekinghowhismasterhadrestoredadeadpersontolife,theverywomanwhosesonElishahadrestoredtolifecametothekingtoclaimherhouseandfield.＂Mylordking,＂Gehazisaid,＂thisisthewoman,andthisisthatsonofherswhomElisharestoredtolife.＂
当革哈齐正向君王讲述先知如何复活死人的时候，恰好厄里叟曾复活其子的那妇人，前来求君王，要收回自己的房产和田地，革哈齐就说：＂我主，大王！这就是那妇人，这就是厄里叟所复活的那儿子。＂
61Thekingquestionedthewoman,andshetoldhimherstory.Withthatthekingplacedanofficialatherdisposal,saying,＂Restoreallherpropertytoher,withallthatthefieldproducedfromthedaysheleftthelanduntilnow.＂
君王问那妇人，妇人便将那件事告诉了君王；君王于是将她的事，委托给一个宦官，吩咐他说：＂凡这妇人的一切，和自从她离开此地直到今日，田地里的一切出产，都应归还给她。＂
7ElishacametoDamascusatatimewhenBen-hadad,kingofAram,laysick.WhenhewastoldthatthemanofGodhadcomethere,
厄里叟来到大马士革时，阿兰王本哈达得正在患病，有人告诉君王说：＂天主的人到这里来了。＂
8thekingsaidtoHazael,＂TakeagiftwithyouandgocallonthemanofGod.HavehimconsulttheLORDastowhetherIshallrecoverfromthissickness.＂
君王对哈匝耳说：＂你随身带些礼物，去拜见天主的人，托他求问上主，我这病还能好吗？＂
9Hazaelwenttovisithim,carryingapresent,andwithfortycamelloadsofthebestgoodsofDamascus.Onhisarrival,hestoodbeforetheprophetandsaid,＂YoursonBen-hadad,kingofAram,hassentmetoaskyouwhetherhewillrecoverfromhissickness.＂
哈匝耳就带了四十匹骆驼，满载着大马士革出产的上等礼品，前去拜见先知；到了以后，就站在先知面前说：＂你的弟子阿兰王本哈达得打发我来问你：我这病还能好吗？＂
10＂Goandtellhim,＂Elishaanswered,＂thathewillsurelyrecover.However,theLORDhasshowedmethathewillinfactdie.＂
厄里叟对他说：＂你去告诉他：一定会好；但上主指示我：他一定要死。＂
11ThenhestaredhimdownuntilHazaelbecameillatease.ThemanofGodwept,
厄里叟定睛凝视哈匝耳，直使哈匝耳感到惭愧。这时天主的人就哭了。
12andHazaelasked,＂Whyareyouweeping,mylord?＂Elishareplied,＂BecauseIknowtheevilthatyouwillinflictupontheIsraelites.Youwillburntheirfortresses,youwillslaytheiryouthwiththesword,youwilldashtheirlittlechildrentopieces,youwillripopentheirpregnantwomen.＂
哈匝耳问说：＂我主，你为什么哭？＂先知回答说：＂因为我已知道你将要加于以色列子民的恶行：你要放火焚毁他们的堡垒，用刀杀死他们的青年，摔死他们的儿童，剖开他们的孕妇。＂
132Hazaelexclaimed,＂Howcanadoglikeme,yourservant,doanythingsoimportant?＂＂TheLORDhasshowedyoutomeaskingoverAram,＂repliedElisha.
哈匝耳说：＂你的仆人算什么？只不过是一条狗，他如何能作出这样的大事？＂厄里叟回答说：＂上主已指示给我，你要作阿兰王。＂
14HazaelleftElishaandreturnedtohismaster.＂WhatdidElishatellyou?＂askedBen-hadad.＂Hetoldmethatyouwouldsurelyrecover,＂repliedHazael.
哈匝耳就离开厄里叟，回去见他的主上；君王问他说：＂厄里叟对你说了些什么？＂他回答说：＂他告诉我：你一定会好。＂
15Thenextday,however,Hazaeltookacloth,dippeditinwater,andspreaditovertheking'sface,sothathedied.AndHazaelreignedinhisstead.
到了第二天，哈匝耳拿了被衾浸在水中蒙在君王的脸上，君王就这样死了；哈匝耳就篡位为王。
163InthefifthyearofJoram,sonofAhab,kingofIsrael,Jehoram,sonofJehoshaphat,kingofJudah,becameking.
以色列王阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰五年，犹大王约沙法特的儿子约兰登极为犹大王。
17Hewasthirty-twoyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andhereignedeightyearsinJerusalem.
他即位时年三十二岁，在耶路撒冷为王八年。
18HeconductedhimselflikethekingsofIsraelofthelineofAhab,sincethesisterofAhabwashiswife;andhedidevilintheLORD'Ssight.
他走了以色列王所走的道路，像阿哈布家所行的一样，因为他娶了阿哈布的女儿为妻，行了上主视为恶的事。
19Evenso,theLORDwasunwillingtodestroyJudah,becauseofhisservantDavid.ForhehadpromisedDavidthathewouldleavehimalampintheLORD'Spresenceforalltime.
但是，上主为了他仆人达味的缘故，不愿消灭犹大，因为他曾向达味应许过，他的子孙中，要永远给他留下一盏明灯。
20DuringJehoram'sreign,EdomrevoltedagainstthesovereigntyofJudahandchoseakingofitsown.
约兰年间，厄东人脱离了犹大的统治，自立为王；
21ThereuponJehoramwithallhischariotscrossedovertoZair.HearosebynightandbrokethroughtheEdomiteswhentheyhadsurroundedhimandthecommandersofhischariots.Thenhisarmyfledhomeward.
那时，约兰率领自己所有的战车，到了匝依尔，乘夜间起来，冲出了包围他和那些战车长的厄东人，军民才得逃回自己的帐幕。
22TothisdayEdomhasbeeninrevoltagainsttheruleofJudah.Libnahalsorevoltedatthattime.
这样，厄东人脱离了犹大的统治，直到今日。同时，里贝纳也背叛了犹大。
23TherestoftheactsofJehoram,withallthathedid,arerecordedinthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsofJudah.
约兰其余的事迹，他的一切作为，都记载在犹大列王实录上。
24JehoramrestedwithhisancestorsandwasburiedwiththemintheCityofDavid.HissonAhaziahsucceededhimasking.
约兰与列祖同眠后，与他的列祖葬在达味城；他的儿子阿哈齐雅继位为王。
254Ahaziah,sonofJehoram,kingofJudah,becamekinginthetwelfthyearofJoram,sonofAhab,kingofIsrael.
以色列王阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰十二年，犹大王约兰的儿子阿哈齐雅登极为王。
26Hewastwenty-twoyearsoldwhenhebeganhisreign,andhereignedoneyearinJerusalem.Hismother'snamewasAthaliah;shewasdaughterofOmri,kingofIsrael.
他即位时，年二十二岁，在耶路撒冷作王一年。他的母亲名叫阿塔里雅，是以色列王敖默黎的孙女。
27HeconductedhimselflikethehouseofAhab,doingevilintheLORD'Ssightastheydid,sincehewasrelatedtothembymarriage.
阿哈齐雅走了阿哈布家的道路，行了上主视为恶的事，同阿哈布家一样，因为他是阿哈布家的女婿。
28HejoinedJoram,sonofAhab,inbattleagainstHazael,kingofAram,atRamoth-gilead,wheretheArameanswoundedJoram.
他同阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰往辣摩特基肋阿得去，与阿兰王哈匝耳交战。阿兰人击伤了耶曷兰，
29KingJoramreturnedtoJezreeltobehealedofthewoundswhichtheArameanshadinflictedonhimatRamahinhisbattleagainstHazael,kingofAram.ThenAhaziah,sonofJehoram,kingofJudah,wentdowntoJezreeltovisithimthereinhisillness.
耶曷兰就回到依次勒耳，治疗他在辣摩特与阿兰人交战时所受的伤。犹大王约兰的儿子阿哈齐雅，由于阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰患病，就下到依次勒耳去探望他。
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Footnotes（注解）
1[6]Anofficial:literally＂eunuch,＂andperhapsactuallysointhisinstance.
2[13]Adogyourservant:Hazaelfeignshumility(1Sam24:14;2Sam9:8),withoutattendingtothecrimeshewouldcommitafterusurpingtheroyalpowerastheprophetpredicts.Anythingsoimportant:literally＂agreatdeed＂forapatrioticSyrian.
3[16]JehoramofJudahsucceededhisfatherJehoshaphatduringthereignofAhaziahofIsrael.Seenoteon2Kings3:1.
4[25]TwelfthyearofJoram:i.e.,ofIsrael,whoprobablyreignedonlyeightyears.