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German · Beginner

Noahs Arche und die Sintflut

Adapted from Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood

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Noah builds an ark to survive the flood, and God establishes a covenant with Noah and every living creature.

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Illustration for the scene “God is sad about evil people”

Scene 1 · Beginner

Gott ist traurig über die bösen Menschen

God is sad about evil people

German

Gott sah, dass die Menschen auf der Erde sehr böse waren. Auch ihre Gedanken und Pläne waren immer böse. Es tat ihm tief im Herzen weh. Er bereute, dass er die Menschen geschaffen hatte.

English translation

God saw that the people on earth were very wicked. Their thoughts and plans were always evil, too. It grieved him deeply. He regretted creating people.

German

Gott sagte: „Ich werde die Menschen auf der Erde vernichten. Auch die Tiere auf dem Land und die Vögel sollen sterben. Ich bereue, dass ich sie geschaffen habe.“

English translation

God said, “I will destroy the people on earth. The land animals and the birds, too, are to die. I regret creating them.”

German

Doch Noah fand Gnade bei Gott. Gott wollte ihn am Leben lassen.

English translation

But Noah found favor with God. God wanted to let him live.

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