Work goes on at Bethlehem's historic sites.

伯利恒的历史遗迹仍在施工。

NPR's Daniel Estrin is in Bethlehem. Daniel, welcome.

NPR新闻的丹尼尔·埃斯特林从伯利恒带来报道。丹尼尔，欢迎你。

The number of visitors to Bethlehem has been rising.

伯利恒的游客数量一直呈升态势。

Christians in Bethlehem greeted the Christmas with prayers, music and family entertainment.

伯利恒的基督徒用祈祷、音乐和家庭娱乐来迎接圣诞节。

Bethlehem hosts one of the most important Christmas celebrations worldwide.

伯利恒举办了世界要的圣诞节庆祝活动之一。

The wooden relic arrived back in Bethlehem last week from Rome.

这个木制遗物周从罗马被运伯利恒。

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is attending midnight services in Bethlehem tonight.

巴勒斯坦民族权力机构主席马哈茂德·阿巴斯今晚伯利恒举行的午夜弥撒。

The troops clashed with Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem on the west bank.

在约旦河西岸的伯利恒，巴勒斯坦抗议者与以军发生了冲突。

Without visitors, he said, " Bethlehem is nothing" .

没有游客的话，他说：" 伯利恒什么也不是。"

At the very top sits a bright star, to represent the Star of Bethlehem.

在树的顶端，有一颗明亮的星星，代表伯利恒（耶稣的诞生地）的星星。

Could this big, bright ball of weather have been the Star of Bethlehem?

这个巨大明亮的大气球会是伯利恒之星吗？

We remember the birth of Jesus Christ whose only sanctuary was a stable in Bethlehem.

我们犹记耶稣基督的诞生。他唯一的庇护之所，只是位于伯利恒的简陋马厩。

Meanwhile pilgrims from around the world have gathered in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations.

同时，世界各地的朝圣者聚集在伯利恒，庆祝圣诞节。

There is some government help for business owners in Bethlehem, but not much.

政府为伯利恒的企业运营者们提供了一些帮助，但是十分有限。

From Bethlehem to the Philippines, worshipers attended scaled-down services, seated sparsely and wearing masks.

从伯利恒到菲律宾，朝拜者都了规模缩小的仪式，稀疏地坐着，戴着口罩。

Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, is hosting celebrations to mark Christmas Eve.

以色列占领的约旦河西岸的伯利恒正在举办平安夜庆祝活动。

In Bethlehem is Rachel's tomb. Further north Inovalis is the tomb of Joseph.

拉结的坟墓坐落于伯利恒。更北边的伊诺瓦利斯则是约瑟夫的坟址。

In Bethlehem, sahlab represents a spirit of celebration that transcends religion.

在伯利恒，sahlab 代表着一种超越宗教的庆祝精神。

Stephen was born while his father was on duty at the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, iron factory.

斯蒂芬出生时，他的父亲在宾夕法尼亚州伯利恒的刚铁厂值班。

Ishaq's organization is working to encourage more people to come to Bethlehem this year.

伊沙克的旅游部今年正在致力于鼓励更多的人来伯利恒。