German · Beginner
Adapted from Jonah and the Whale
Jonah flees his mission, is swallowed by a great fish, and eventually delivers God’s message to Nineveh.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Gott spricht zu Jona, dem Sohn von Amittai: „Geh in die große Stadt Ninive. Sag den Menschen dort, dass sie Böses tun. Ich habe es gesehen.“
God speaks to Jonah, the son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh. Tell the people there that they are doing evil. I have seen it.”
Doch Jona will vor Gott fliehen. Er geht nach Joppe und findet dort ein Schiff nach Tarschisch. Jona bezahlt für die Fahrt und geht an Bord. Er will mit dem Schiff nach Tarschisch fahren, weit weg von Gott.
But Jonah wants to flee from God. He goes to Joppa and finds a ship there that is going to Tarshish. Jonah pays for the trip and boards the ship. He wants to sail to Tarshish, far away from God.
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