1.
As the star shone over Bethlehem,
伯利恒上空的巨星，
2.
and Ibzan came to his death and his body was put to rest at Beth-lehem.
以比赞死了，葬在伯利恒。
3.
"Salma, the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph, the father of Beth-gader."
伯利恒之祖萨玛，伯迦得之祖哈勒。
4.
a great star appeared over Bethlehem
伯利恒的上空出现了一颗巨星，
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At that time, in a country far to the east of Bethlehem,
此时，在伯利恒东方一个很远的国家，
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He was the builder of Beth-lehem and Etam and Tekoa
为保障修筑伯利恒，以坦，提哥亚，
7.
After a long journey they reached Bethlehem.
长途跋涉后，他们终于抵达伯利恒。
8.
Today in Bethlehem a savior has been born to you all.
今天在伯利恒诞生了一位救世主。
9.
Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.
士12:10以比赞死了、葬在伯利恒。
10.
And went to Bethlehem straightway, the Son of God to find.
然后立即赶到了伯利恒，找到上帝之子。
11.
Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem,
约瑟带着马利亚从拿撒勒（Nazareth）赶往伯利恒（Bethlehem），
12.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
那时大卫在山寨，非利士人的防营在伯利恒。
13.
"So the two of them went on till they came to Beth-lehem. and when they came to Beth-lehem all the town was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?"
于是二人同行，来到伯利恒。她们到了伯利恒，合城的人就都惊讶。妇女们说，这是拿俄米吗?
14.
On the same night, some shepherds were looking after their sheep in the fields near Bethlehem.
当晚，有些牧羊人在伯利恒附近的田野上牧羊。
15.
David was still a youth when Samuel anointed David to be King in the town of Bethlehem.
大卫还年轻时撒母耳在伯利恒城膏立他为王.
16.
Jesus was born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of Herod.
耶稣降生于犹太的伯利恒，当时是希律王当政。
17.
"and after him, Ibzan of Beth-lehem was judge of Israel."
耶弗他以后，有伯利恒人以比赞作以色列的士师。
18.
The Israelis have no time for sentimentality about Bethlehem either.
以色列人也没时间因为伯利恒而多愁善感。