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Illustration for The Prodigal Son

Dutch · Beginner

De verloren zoon

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”

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De jongste zoon verlaat het ouderlijk huis

The younger son leaves home

Dutch

Jezus vertelde een verhaal over een man met twee zonen. De jongste zoon zei tegen zijn vader: ‘Vader, geef me mijn deel van uw bezit.’

English translation

Jesus told a story about a man with two sons. The younger son said to his father, “Father, give me my share of your property.”

Dutch

De vader verdeelde zijn bezit tussen zijn twee zonen. Een paar dagen later pakte de jongste zoon alles bij elkaar. Hij vertrok naar een ver land.

English translation

The father divided his property between his two sons. A few days later, the younger son packed up everything. He left for a distant country.

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