German · Intermediate
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 · Intermediate
Gott sprach zu Jona, dem Sohn Amittais: „Mach dich auf den Weg nach Ninive, in die große Stadt. Verkünde den Menschen dort, dass ich gegen sie bin, denn ich habe ihre Bosheit gesehen.“
God said to Jonah, son of Amittai: “Set out for Nineveh, the great city. Proclaim to the people there that I am against them, for I have seen their wickedness.”
Jona machte sich jedoch auf den Weg, um vor Gott nach Tarschisch zu fliehen. In Joppe fand er ein Schiff, das dorthin fahren sollte. Er bezahlte die Überfahrt und ging an Bord. Mit der Besatzung wollte er nach Tarschisch segeln, fort von Gott.
However, Jonah set out to flee from God to Tarshish. In Joppa he found a ship bound for Tarshish. He paid the fare and went aboard. He planned to sail with the crew to Tarshish, away from God.
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