We should try to understand things in nature and not destroy them.

我们应该努力了解大自然的生灵而不是摧毁他们。

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Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them.

但他有怜悯，赦免他们的罪孽，不灭绝他们。

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Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

耶和华如此说，葡萄中寻得新酒，人就说，不要毁坏，因为福在其中。我因我仆人的缘故也必照样而行，不将他们全然毁灭。

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Gerhard Schrder rode to office promising to increase jobs, not destroy them.

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They'll put people off from investing here and help to destroy jobs not create them.

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Signatories will have to destroy these weapons, not store or sell them.

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