Now whether or not any of this is true, believe me, is neither here nor there.

不管这些正确与否，相信我，关键不在于此。

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The most important is that Yahweh's battle is a historic battle, rather than a mythic battle. The sea is not Yahweh's opponent, nor is Yahweh's enemy another god.

最重要的一点是，耶和华的战斗，是一场历史意义上的，而不是神话意义上的，大海并不是耶和华的敌人，也不是其他神的敌人。

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And its opposition seems to me to be all together noble for know well men of Athens if I had long ago attempted to be politically active I would long ago have perished and I would benefited neither you nor myself. Now do not be vexed with me when I speak the truth.

而这样的违背在我看起来很高尚,因为可以彻底了解雅典人,如果很早之前,就试图活跃于政治的话,我早就没命了,也就无法造福你们或我自己,不要因为我说出真相而恼火。

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