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Illustration for The Prodigal Son

Danish · Intermediate

Den fortabte søn

Adapted from The Prodigal Son

By The Bible

A younger son wastes his inheritance, returns home, and is welcomed by his father.

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Illustration for the scene “The younger son leaves home”

Scene 1 · Intermediate

Den yngste søn rejser hjemmefra

The younger son leaves home

Danish

Jesus fortalte om en mand, der havde to sønner. Den yngste sagde til sin far: »Far, giv mig den del af din formue, jeg har ret til.«

English translation

Jesus told a story about a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, give me the share of your wealth that I’m entitled to.”

Danish

Faren delte sin formue mellem de to sønner. Få dage senere samlede den yngste alt, hvad han havde fået, og rejste til et fjernt land.

English translation

The father divided his wealth between his two sons. A few days later, the younger one gathered up everything he had been given and left for a distant country.

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