Greek · 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
Ο Θεός μίλησε στον Ιωνά, τον γιο του Αμαθί, και του έδωσε μια αποστολή: «Σήκω και πήγαινε στη Νινευή, τη μεγάλη πόλη. Μίλησε εναντίον της, γιατί η κακία των κατοίκων της έχει φτάσει ως εμένα».
God spoke to Jonah son of Amittai and gave him a mission: “Get up and go to Nineveh, the great city. Speak out against it, for the wickedness of its inhabitants has reached me.”
Ο Ιωνάς όμως, αντί να πάει στη Νινευή, αποφάσισε να φύγει στη Θαρσείς, μακριά από την παρουσία του Θεού. Κατέβηκε στην Ιόππη, όπου βρήκε ένα πλοίο που θα ταξίδευε στη Θαρσείς. Πλήρωσε τον ναύλο του και επιβιβάστηκε, για να φύγει μαζί με το πλήρωμα.
But instead of going to Nineveh, Jonah decided to flee to Tarshish, away from God's presence. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for Tarshish. He paid his fare and boarded it, intending to leave with the crew.
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