The town’s patriarchs settled disputes and gave advice.
镇上的族长们调解纠纷并提供建议。
In the Hebrew Bible, the patriarchs are remembered not only as ancestors but also as figures whose choices shaped a people’s identity.
在《希伯来圣经》中,先祖族长们不仅被当作祖先铭记,也被视为其抉择塑造了一个民族身份的人物。