Work goes on at Bethlehem's historic sites.

伯利恒历史遗迹仍在施工。

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

NPR新闻丹尼尔·埃斯特林将从伯利恒带来报道。丹尼尔，欢迎你。

The number of visitors to Bethlehem has been rising.

伯利恒游客数量一直呈上升态势。

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

伯利恒基督徒用祈祷、乐和家庭娱乐来迎接圣诞节。

Bethlehem hosts one of the most important Christmas celebrations worldwide.

伯利恒举办了世界上最重要圣诞节庆祝活动之一。

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

这个木制遗物上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·阿巴斯今晚将参加伯利恒举行午夜弥撒。

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

在约旦河西岸伯利恒，巴勒斯坦抗议者与以军发了冲突。

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

没有游客话，他说：" 伯利恒什么也不是。"

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

在树最顶端，有一颗明亮星星，代表伯利恒（耶稣诞）星星。

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

这个巨大明亮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.

我们犹记耶稣基督诞。他唯一庇护之所，只是位于伯利恒简陋马厩。

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

同时，世界各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，朝拜者都参加了规模缩小仪式，稀疏坐着，戴着口罩。

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

以色列占领约旦河西岸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.

拉结坟墓坐落于伯利恒。更北边伊诺瓦利斯则是约瑟夫坟址。

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庆祝精神。

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

斯蒂芬出时，他父亲在宾夕法尼亚州伯利恒刚铁厂值班。

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

伊沙克旅游部今正在致力于鼓励更多人来伯利恒。