“We therefore，the Representatives of the United States of America，in General Congress assembled，appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions…… solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are，and of right ough
“We therefore，the Representatives of the United States of America，in General Congress assembled，appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions…… solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are，and of right ough
翻译：“因此，我们，在国会下集合的美利坚合众国代表，向最高的审判者呼吁，说明我们的严正意向……同时郑重宣布，这些联合一致的殖民地从此是自由和独立的国家，并且按其权利也必须是自由和独立的国家……为了支持这篇宣言，我们坚决信赖上帝的庇佑，以我们的生命、我们的财产和我们神圣的名誉，彼此宣誓。”