1.
Numerical weakness comes from having to prepareagainst possible attacks; numerical strength, from compelling our adversary to make these preparations against us.
寡者备人者也,众者使人备己者也。
2.
numerical strength, from compelling our adversary to make these preparations against us.
众者，使人备己者也。
3.
A weak nation can defeat a strong, a small can defeat a big.
弱国也可胜强国，弱者也能胜强者。
4.
The rising of Birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled Beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.
鸟起者,伏也﹔兽骇者,覆也﹔
5.
Too frequent rewards signify that the enemy is at the end of his resources; too many punishments Betray a condition of dire distress.
数赏者,窘也﹔数罚者,困也﹔
6.
When there is no place of refuge at all, it is desperate ground.
无所往者，死地也。
7.
If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst.
汲而先饮者，渴也；
8.
Therefore in chariot fighting, when ten or more chariots have been taken, those should be rewarded who took the first.
取敌之利者，货也。
9.
when the dust is low, but spread over a wide area, it betokens the approach of infantry.
卑而广者，徒来也；
10.
Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance.
辞卑而备者，进也；
11.
If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak.
军扰者，将不重也；
12.
"Gain" means the grabbing of power.
“利”者，夺取权力也。
13.
Chen Sheng was a native of Yangcheng.
陈胜者, 阳城人也。
14.
If his place of encampment is easy of access, he is tendering a bait.
其所居易者，利也；
15.
When some are seen advancing and some retreating, it is a lure.
半进半退者，诱也；
16.
The appearance of a number of screens in the midst of thick grass means that the enemy wants to make us suspicious.
众草多障者，疑也；
17.
Now the general is the bulwark of the State;
夫将者，国之辅也。
18.
When you penetrate deeply into a country, it is serious ground. When you penetrate But a little way,it is facile ground.
入深者,重地也﹔入浅者,轻地也﹔