It contains a lot of narratives and its narrative materials are an account of the odyssey of a people,the nation of Israel.

它包含很多的故事,而且故事是取材于,奥德塞中的人物，取材于以色列这国家的。

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And according to the Book of Joshua, Israel's tribal structure assumed its classical form at this time.

而且根据《约书亚书》,以色列的支派在那时已显示出了阶级形态。

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