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【耶和華名譯史】「耶和華」名字翻譯小史(8)

 

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聖經是人手抄寫的,難免在千多年的抄寫過程中有錯漏或纂改?

自公元前 1300 年【摩西五經】以來,到公元 1456 年(Johann Gutenberg of Mainz)活板印製的發明,其間的二千八百年中,希伯來原文的聖經,每字每句,只是倚賴人手抄寫,一脈單傳。但猶太人清楚知道,神極之注重自己的名字。所以猶太人絕不會擅自纂改,只會謹慎把名字書寫抄錄,世代相傳,這是合乎神心意的。現傳所有希伯來文的抄卷,「YHWH」這名字,超過六千次,恭敬依然,謹慎記載,抄寫列印在聖書上,這亦是猶太人對神名的重視。

相傳以色列的抄寫員,每天未開始抄寫之前,先寫下亞瑪力一字,然後又把這名刪去,作為蘆桿的點墨試筆。此意義來自【出埃及記17:14】耶和華對摩西說:「我要將亞瑪力的名號從天下全然塗抹了;你要將這話寫在書上作紀念,又念給約書亞聽。」

文士開始抄寫時,先將那一節開口朗誦,然後才抄寫。每到抄寫耶和華的名時,又必先開聲宣告:「我現在寫下耶和華聖潔的名。」倘若抄錯了名字,必把整張紙莎草棄掉重抄。

一九四七年以前,世上流傳最古的舊約聖經抄本是約公元 900 年的 Massoretic Text 抄本。 而聖經相傳是公元前 1300 年由【摩西五經】原著手稿,兩個日期相隔二千二百年。有些人便質疑:「聖經是人手抄寫的,難道在二千多年的抄寫歷史中,沒有人擅自纂改,扼造事實,包括神的名字?」這個問題,學者也確實難以交代。

一九四七年,這個問題終於找到了答案。那一年,有牧羊孩子在以色列死海附近 Qumran 的地方走失了一隻小羊,他便爬上小山丘找羊,發覺山丘上有許多山洞,便把石頭扔進去,希望把羊兒嚇出來。石頭扔進山洞,竟然傳出砸碎陶瓷的聲音,他入洞探索,發現原來一帶好幾個山洞裡都藏有許多個巨大的陶器瓶子,瓶子裡藏有許多文獻,共一千多分,他目不識丁,便把文獻賣了給當地路邊的古玩店。隔了一段時間,有考古學者路過發現,驚嘆不已,此時部分文獻經已流失,幾經辛苦,四處訪尋,始能破鏡重圓。如今這些文獻便是舉世聞名的《死海古卷》,展覽在耶路撒冷的《死海古卷》博物館。

《死海古卷》的發現,是考古學和學術界的重大驚喜。當時最古的聖經抄本是約公元 900 年的 Massoretic Text 抄本,《死海古卷》被鑑定為公元前一百年,合指一算,兩手卷相距達一千年之久!文獻中,有整本舊約聖經,除了[以斯拉記]。學者第一時間便會聯想到在這一千年間,舊約聖經有沒有抄寫錯漏。專家立刻鑑定兩本手卷,全世界學者拭目以待,等候結果。

結果,兩個抄本,一對之下,發覺是隻字不漏,證明了猶太人一千年來的人手抄寫,準確無誤,沒有人擅自纂改。《舊約》聖經,由摩西到現在,猶太人一直保存至今。

相對之下,【舊約】比【論語】卻可靠得多。中國古籍當中,最重要文獻之一要數【論語】。它与【孝經】齊名,自漢初以來,便是學者啟蒙必讀之典。【論語】書成戰國初期,公元前 403 年,因為秦始皇焚書坑儒,古籍已無幸傳,只靠口頭傳授。到西漢時期,公元前 206 年,劉邦始定天下,便已有三個不同的版本,其中有四百多個不同文字之處。

三個版本有鲁人口頭傳授的《鲁論語》20篇,齊人口頭傳授的《齊論語》22篇。此外,漢景帝兒子,鲁恭王劉餘(公元前?-128年),在孔子舊宅壁中發现了《古論語》二十一篇。《鲁論語》,《齊論語》已入民間,【古論語】當時并没有受重視,此籍只在孔家流傳。傳至漢武帝(公元前157-87年),任董仲舒『罷黜百家,獨尊儒術』,【論語】的地位已無可取代。

西漢末期,漢元帝太子劉驁拜師張禹(公元前?-5年),繼位漢成帝。張禹為丞相,以《鲁論語》為本,参照《齊論語》,合成了《張侯論》,被推成【論語】正典,源用至今,成為今天所用的【論語】版本。不過,漢朝人所注註釋的《論語》,基本上全部失傳。東漢末年,大學者鄭玄(公元127年-200年)以【張侯論】為底本,参照【齊論語】、【古論語】, 成了【論語注】。

【論語】書成戰國約公元前 403 年,如今最古的文獻,勉強只能推鄭玄約公元 200 年【論語注】的部分殘本。【論語】六百年來便有三個不同的版本,四百多個文字的出入,中國人也能接受全是孔子語錄。【舊約】卻有【死海古卷】千年來一字不漏的印證,比較起來,我們應該更能接受【舊約】的準確性。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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