孟子对曰：“取之而燕民悦，则取之。古之人有行之者，武王是也。

Mencius replied, 'If the people of Yan will be pleased with your taking possession of it, then do so.

youdao

放太甲于桐，民大悦。

The people were much pleased.

youdao

我从万民中领你们出来，从分散的列国内聚集你们，那时我必悦纳你们好象馨香之祭，要在外邦人眼前在你们身上显为圣。

I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

youdao