Their literature was entirely oral, for the tribes of North America had not yet developed writing systems.
因为北美洲的部落仍未开创自己的文字体系，他们的文学全都是口头文学。
Even the earliest of tribes had a system of numeration that, if not advanced, was sufficient for the tasks that they had to perform.
即使是最早的部落也有一种计算系统，哪怕不先进，也足以完成他们必须执行的任务。
Central African tribes and ancient Egyptians described and depicted a bizarre creature for centuries, colloquially dubbed the "African unicorn" by Europeans.
几个世纪以来中非部落和古埃及一直在描述一种奇怪的生物，欧洲人把它通俗地称为“非洲独角兽”。
The decline in violence holds for violence in the family, in neighborhoods, between tribes and between states.
不仅是家庭内部、邻里之间，就是部族和国家之间，暴力行为也在减少。
They pointed out that the tribes lived in groups that didn't use money and had no need for exact Numbers.
他们指出，这些群居的部落并不使用钱币，而且他们也没有使用精确数字的必要。
That has been a big question since 2004, when other researchers published data on two tribes in the Amazon whose members also lack precise words for big Numbers.
2004年，其他研究者公布了一组关于亚马逊两个部落研究的数量，他们对于大数字同样没有精确的语言描述，自那以来，语言对理解数字的影响程度这个问题一直困扰着大家。
But most aren't afraid to loudly voice their disdain over the creation of reserves for such small tribes.
但是他们并不怕宣扬他们对小部落所占地方的鄙视。
Somethingremarkable is happening in Indian country; Tribes whose lands were once takenfrom them are setting an example for how to restore the environment.
美国《国家地理杂志》刊登了一组图片，讲述了美国印第安人的领地正在发生的一些引人注目的环境修复壮举。 印第安部落所拥有的土地曾经被人夺走，在重新获得的土地上，他们正用实际行动为世人树立一个如何修复环境的榜样。
For years visitors from other tribes have come to study the firm-one of Indian country's success stories, and a model for how tribal businesses can move beyond casinos.
多年以来，来自其他部落的参观者们都来向这家公司学习——它讲述印第安人成功的故事，它是部落企业如何超越赌场进行经营的样板。
So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and their leaders gave him twelve staffs, one for the leader of each of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron's staff was among them.
于是摩西晓谕以色列人，他们的首领就把杖交给他，按着支派每首领一根，共有十二根；亚伦的杖也在其中。
This has provoked more tension as the southern tribes begin to compete for a dwindling pot of money.
此时，南方部落之间为分享逐渐减少的一点钱而开始的争夺引发了更紧张的局势。
The headmistress explains that as a woman, it is harder for her to get her message across to Maasai tribes.
因此作为一个女人，这个校长很难把废除传统的消息传递给马赛部落。
Many Yemenis still respect Mr Saleh for holding the country together for so long, by juggling and paying off its myriad tribes.
很多也门人一直敬畏萨利赫通过监禁和贿赂无数的部落。能够保持也门这么长时间。
The first lot came out for the Kohathites, clan by clan. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.
为哥辖族拈阄，利未人的祭司，亚伦的子孙，从犹大支派，西缅支派，便雅悯支派的地业中，按阄得了十三座城。
But for the sake of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, he will have one tribe.
我因仆人大卫和我在以色列众支派中所选择的耶路撒冷城的缘故，仍给所罗门留一个支派。
With him they sent ten of the chief men, one for each of the tribes of Israel, each the head of a family division among the Israelite clans.
又打发十个首领与非尼哈同去，就是以色列每支派的一个首领，都是以色列军中的统领。
For his part, Williams learned the Algonquian language and became renowned for his role as a peacemaker with the Narragansett and other tribes on behalf of Rhode Island and other colonies.
对于他自己来说，威廉姆斯学会了阿尔冈琴语，因代表罗德岛和其他殖民地与纳拉甘塞特和其他部落进行协调而建立了声望。
Then he said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says:' See, I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's hand and give you ten tribes.
对耶罗波安说，你可以拿十片。耶和华以色列的神如此说，我必将国从所罗门手里夺回，将十个支派赐给你。
I'm talking literally about tribes — as in the kind of village-sized small groups most of us lived among for nearly all of human history, right up until the 20th century.
我说的就是字面意思的部族——在20世纪前，人类历史上多数时间群体的存在形式，村落般的小群体。
Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, 'Your name shall be Israel.'
以利亚照雅各子孙支派的数目，取了十二块石头（耶和华的话曾临到雅各说，你的名要叫以色列）
Members of the tribe were also known for their prowess as warriors, offering protection to smaller tribes (such as the Niantic, Wampanoag and Manisseans) who in turn paid tribute to them.
部落成员也以英勇善战而著称，保护着较小的部落（比如奈安蒂克，万帕诺亚，Manisseans），受到这些部落的称赞。
In fact the local tribes—Nivkh, Orchen, Evenki—had peopled the lands for centuries.
但事实上，有些当地的部落，像是Nivkh和Orchen以及Evenki，他们已经在这块土地上生活了很多个世纪了。
So I asked him: 'you've got the blog and you've got Tribes and you've got book readers and you've got people just writing to ask for help.
所以，我问他，你已经有了博客，你已经有了读者，你已经有了书迷，你已经有了找你帮忙的人。
The lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph
便雅悯支派，按着宗族拈阄所得之地，是在犹大，约瑟子孙中间
Several tribes clustered in a field where a man was elected to be the chairman for solving the common problems existing among tribes and the issues regarding foreign relation.
几个部落围聚在一个范围内，大家为了解决一些共同面临的问题，推举一人出来做盟主，负责处理部落与部落之间以及对外等问题。
For hundreds of years, Native American tribes lived near this lake, feeding on the fish from its clean waters.
几百年来，美国印第安人部落都临湖而居，以湖中的鱼为食。
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
现在你要把这地分给九个支派和玛拿西半个支派为业。
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
现在你要把这地分给九个支派和玛拿西半个支派为业。
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