Jacob is a deceiver; Joseph is an arrogant, spoiled brat; Judah reneges on his obligations to his daughter-in-law and goes off and sleeps with a prostitute.

雅各布是个骗子，约瑟夫是个自大，被宠坏的顽童;,犹大背信弃义，抛下自己的儿媳妇,还与妓女有染。

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So for those of you who haven't read, Richard's father works nights and sleeps during the day, and during the day the children therefore have to be very quiet.

可能有人不清楚，理查的父亲日出而息，日落而作，因而小孩白天不敢出声。

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