复数： heathens

It might seem odd that someone who compared " the bloudie crueltie of christian portugals " unfavourably with " the heathen mercy of savage man-eaters " should use his understanding of tribal customs and languages to boost brazil 's sugar production so barbarically .

那些比较“葡萄牙基督徒的铁腕手段”和对“野蛮食人部落的异教徒怜悯”差异的人们，利用他们对部落习俗和语言的理解来野蛮推动巴西糖业的生产，这看起来好像有点奇怪。

Arise , o lord ; let not man prevail : let the heathen be judged in thy sight .

耶和华啊！求你起来，不要让世人得胜；愿列国都在你面前受审判。

And the heathen shall know that I the lord do sanctify israel , when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore .

我的圣所在以色列人中间直到永远，外邦人就必知道我是叫以色列成为圣的耶和华。

And you married a christian minister to a heathen ? Abner asked , aghast .

“你把一个基督牧师同野蛮人结成了夫妇？”艾布纳骇然问道。

And ye shall perish among the heathen , and the land of your enemies shall eat you up .

你们要在列邦中灭亡，仇敌之地要吞吃你们。