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Adam und Eva

Adam and Eve in German

4 levels: A0–B1 Natural German audio11–12 minGerman + English bilingual support

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A0 · Starter· 12 minA1 · Beginner· 12 minA2 · Elementary· 11 minB1 · Intermediate· 12 min

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God creates Adam from the earth and places him in the Garden of Eden, where he is joined by Eve. They may enjoy everything in the garden except the fruit of one forbidden tree. When a cunning serpent questions God’s command, Eve and Adam make a choice that changes their lives forever. Their disobedience brings shame, judgment and exile from Eden. Adam and Eve is the foundational biblical story of humanity’s beginning, exploring innocence, temptation, freedom and consequence. It also introduces some of the Bible’s most enduring images, including the forbidden fruit, the serpent and the lost paradise.

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Das ist die Geschichte von Himmel und Erde. So macht Yahweh Gott Himmel und Erde. Noch gibt es keine Pflanzen auf der Erde. Noch wächst kein Kraut auf dem Feld. Denn Yahweh Gott lässt es noch nicht auf die Erde regnen. Es gibt auch noch keinen Menschen. Niemand bearbeitet den Boden. Aber ein Dunst kommt aus der Erde. Er macht den ganzen Boden nass. Dann macht Yahweh Gott den Menschen aus Staub von der Erde. Yahweh Gott gibt dem Menschen den Atem des Lebens in die Nase. So lebt der Mensch. Yahweh Gott pflanzt einen Garten im Osten, in Eden. Dort setzt Yahweh Gott den Menschen hin. Und aus dem Boden lässt Yahweh Gott viele Bäume wachsen. Die Bäume sind schön. Und die Bäume sind gut als Nahrung. Mitten im Garten stehen auch der Baum des Lebens und der Baum von der Erkenntnis von Gut und Böse.

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