cubit

• n. 腕尺（古时的长度单位）

来自PIE*keub,弯，转，词源同camber,incubate.原指肘弯，后指肘到指尖的距离。

cubit (n.)

ancient unit of measure based on the forearm from elbow to fingertip, usually from 18 to 22 inches, early 14c., from Latin cubitum "the elbow," from PIE *keu(b)- "to bend." Such a measure, known by a word meaning "forearm" or the like, was known to many peoples (Greek pekhys, Hebrew ammah, English ell).

1. Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

27你们那一个能用思虑使寿数多加一刻呢(或作:使身量多加一肘呢)?

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2. Cubit is an ancient unit of length.

腕尺是古代的一种长度单位.

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3. And which of you by taking thought, can add to his stature by one cubit?

27你们中谁能运用思虑, 使自己的寿数增加一肘 呢 ?

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4. And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

25你们那一个能用思虑使寿数多加一刻呢?(或作:使身量多加一肘 呢 )?

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5. Mt. 6:27 Who among you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?

太六27你们中间谁能因忧虑使自己的身量多加一肘?

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