圣经英语习语
Like a lamb to the slaughter像羊羔一样驯服于屠杀者（以赛亚书53：7）
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圣经经文
“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) “他被欺压，在受苦的时候却不开口（或作他受欺压却自卑不开口），他像羊羔被牵到宰杀之地，又像羊在剪毛的人手下无声。他也是这样不开口。” （以赛亚书53：7）
意思
A lamb to the slaughter指某人像羊羔一样驯服于屠杀者，表明他们注定要经历某些不能預知的的困境。
来源及应用
以赛亚在圣经旧约中是一位先知，预言耶稣基督的出现。他在上述经文也预言了耶稣的死－他受到压迫却不开口。他像一只羊羔，乖乖地等待被宰杀。