The earth is the great parent of all; the stones are her bones; these we may cast behind us; this, I think, the oracle means.

大地是万物之母，石头就是她的尸骨。 我们可以往身后扔石头，我想神谕说的就是这个意思。

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Samuel received a revelation that led to the installation of Saul as king, but later announced an oracle rejecting Saul and secretly anointed David as king.

撒母耳得到启示拥护扫罗就任国王，但不久宣布一神谕拒绝扫罗，并秘密为大卫涂油，立其为王。

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But I see clearly that the time had arrived when it was better for me to die and be released from trouble wherefore the oracle gave no sign.

我清楚地知道现在对我来说，死亡比在世为佳。我可以摆脱一切烦恼，因此未有神谕显现。

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These people knew more than anybody else about these things, and so consulting that oracle was a very rational act indeed.

这里的人比别地的人知道得多,所以请示神谕,实际上是有一定道理的

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The Delphic Oracle is interpreted by Socrates at least to command engaging with others in philosophical conversation.

苏格拉底如此解译德尔菲神谕,至少是为了要能够,和其它人进行哲学对话。

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In other words, people spent a lot of money to consult the oracle.

换句话说,人们花很多钱来请示神谕

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