1. Endlich,Finally,× endlichfinally× erreichten wirwe reached× das Ufer.the shore.× MännerMen× zogenpulled× unser Bootour boat× aufonto× den Sand.the sand.× Wir warenWe were× sicher.safe.× Am Leben.Alive.× Ich fielI fell× aufon× den Strandthe beach× undand× konntecould× nichtnot× aufstehen.get up.× Ich warI was× am Leben,alive,× aberbut× ich fühlte michI felt× innerlichinside× tot.dead.× GottGod× hattehad× michme× gerettet,saved,× aberbut× warum?why?× Ich verdienteI deserved× esit× nicht.not.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsFinally, finally we reached the shore. Men pulled our boat onto the sand. We were safe. Alive. I fell on the beach and couldn't get up. I was alive, but I felt dead inside. God had saved me, but why? I didn't deserve it.
2. Die MenschenThe people× von Yarmouthof Yarmouth× warenwere× sehrvery× freundlich.friendly.× Sie gabenThey gave× unsus× Essenfood× undand× warmewarm× Kleidung.clothing.× Sie gabenThey gave× unsus× Plätzeplaces× zum Schlafen.to sleep.× Die StadtbeamtenThe city officials× gabengave× unsus× Geld.money.× Wir konntenWe could× nach Londonto London× oderor× zurückback× nach Hullto Hull× gehen.go.× Sie behandeltenThey treated× unsus× wielike× Helden,heroes,× aberbut× ich fühlteI felt× michmyself× wielike× ein Narr.a fool.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThe people of Yarmouth were very friendly. They gave us food and warm clothing. They gave us places to sleep. The city officials gave us money. We could go to London or back to Hull. They treated us like heroes, but I felt like a fool.
3. JetztNow× warwas× meine Chance.my chance.× Ich sollteI should× nach Hausehome× gehen.go.× Ich sollteI should× zuat× den Füßenthe feet× meines Vatersof my father× fallenfall× undand× um Vergebungfor forgiveness× bitten.beg.× Er würdeHe would× michme× willkommenwelcome× heißen.× WieLike× der verlorene Sohnthe prodigal son× inin× der Bibelthe Bible× würde erhe would× das gemästete Kalbthe fattened calf× für michfor me× schlachten.slaughter.× Er dachte,He thought,× ich seiI was× tot.dead.× WelcheWhat× Freude,joy,× michme× lebendigalive× zu sehen!to see!× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsNow was my chance. I should go home. I should fall at my father's feet and beg for forgiveness. He would welcome me. Like the prodigal son in the Bible, he would slaughter the fattened calf for me. He thought I was dead. What joy to see me alive!
4. AberBut× ich gingI went× nichtnot× nach Hause.home.× Warum?Why?× Ich kannI can× esit× nichtnot× erklären.explain.× EtwasSomething× Dunklesdark× triebdrove× michme× vorwärts.forward.× Mein VerstandMy mind× sagtesaid× GehGo× nach Hause!home!× AberBut× meine Füßemy feet× gehorchtenobeyed× nicht.not.× War esWas it× Schicksal?fate?× War esWas it× der Teufel?the devil?× War ichWas I× verflucht?cursed?× Ich weißI know× esit× nicht.not.× Ich weißI know× nur,only,× dassthat× ichI× nichtnot× nach Hausehome× ging.went.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsBut I didn't go home. Why? I can't explain it. Something dark drove me forward. My mind said "Go home!" But my feet didn't obey. Was it fate? Was it the devil? Was I cursed? I don't know. I only know that I didn't go home.
5. Mein FreundMy friend× fandfound× michme× nachafter× drei Tagen.three days.× Er sahHe looked× schrecklichterrible× aus..× Er hatteHe had× sichhimself× verändert.changed.× Der SturmThe storm× hattehad× etwassomething× inin× ihmhim× gebrochen.broken.× WieHow× geht es dir?are you?× fragteasked× erhe× leise.quietly.× Seine StimmeHis voice× warwas× anders.different.× DerThe× lachendelaughing× Jungeboy× warwas× weg.gone.× JetztNow× sahlooked× erhe× aus× wielike× einan× alterold× Mann.man.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy friend found me after three days. He looked terrible. He had changed. The storm had broken something in him. "How are you?" he asked quietly. His voice was different. The laughing boy was gone. Now he looked like an old man.
6. Sein VaterHis father× warwas× beiwith× ihm.him.× AlsWhen× erhe× erfuhr,learned,× werwho× ichI× war,was,× wurdebecame× derthe× alteold× Kapitäncaptain× sehrvery× ernst.serious.× Junger Mann,Young man,× sagtesaid× er,he,× du darfstyou may× nienever× wiederagain× zur Seeto sea× fahren.go.× Dieser SturmThis storm× istis× Gottes WarnungGod's warning× anto× dich.you.× Du bistYou are× nichtnot× dazuto it× bestimmt,destined,× Seemannsailor× zuto× sein.be.× GehGo× nach Hause,home,× solangewhile× du kannst.you can.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsHis father was with him. When he learned who I was, the old captain became very serious. "Young man," he said, "you must never go to sea again. This storm is God's warning to you. You are not destined to be a sailor. Go home while you can."
7. WirdWill× dein Sohnyour son× aufhörenstop× zuto× segeln?sail?× fragteasked× ich.I.× Der KapitänThe captain× schüttelteshook× den Kopf.his head.× DasThat× istis× anders.different.× EsIt× istis× sein Beruf.his profession.× EsIt× istis× sein Leben.his life.× AberBut× du?you?× Du kamstYou came× fürfor× Abenteuer.adventure.× UndAnd× sieh,look,× waswhat× passiert ist!happened!× VielleichtPerhaps× bistare× duyou× verflucht.cursed.× VielleichtPerhaps× bistare× duyou× wielike× JonaJonah× inin× der Bibel.the Bible.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips"Will your son stop sailing?" I asked. The captain shook his head. "That is different. It is his profession. It is his life. But you? You came for adventure. And look what happened! Perhaps you are cursed. Perhaps you are like Jonah in the Bible."