Here's Samson: O first created Beam, and thou great Word, ; "Let there be light, and light was over all"; Why am I thus bereav'd thy prime decree?

参孙说到：,为什么我被剥夺你这第一道命令，“我们要有光！“光就普照一切;,为什么我被剥夺你这第一道命令？

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

Because like Adam and Eve in the first creation story, Noah is told to be fruitful and multiply.

因为就像第一个创世纪中的亚当和夏娃，诺亚被命令多子多孙。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

He selects Noah due to his righteousness and he issues a direct command to build an ark.

诺亚因为品行高尚，所以被上帝选中,上帝命令诺亚建造方舟。

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