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Once upon a time: Es war einmal: बहुत पुरानी बात है كان يامكان،في قديم الزمان، وسالف العصر والأوان
The whole world had one language and a common speech. Tutta la terra parlava la stessa lingua e usava le stesse parole.
Humanity was united as one. They were the sons of Noah, the survives of the flood, cradled in the safe belly of the arch, a common ancestor, a common origin, a common language, a common God – a common goal to strive towards. They were the sons of Noét, the survives of the flood, cradled in the save belly of the arch, a common ancestor, a common origin, a common language, a common God – a common goal to strive towards. They were the sons of Noét, the survives of the flood, cradled in the save belly of the arch, a common ancestor, a common origin, a common language, a common ’Elohim – a common goal to strive towards. They were the sons of Noét, the survives of the zondvloed, cradled in the save belly of the arch, a common ancestor, a common origin, a common language, a common ’Elohim – a common goal to strive towards. They were the sons of Noét, the survives of the zondvloed, cradled in the save belly of the keştiya, a common ancestor, a common origin, a common language, a common ’Elohim – a common goal to strive towards. They were the sons of Noét, the survives of the zondvloed, cradled in the save belly of the keştiya, a common ancêtre, a common lignez, a common 言語, a common ’Elohim – a common ülkü to strive towards.
So upon the renewed earth, revived from the floodwaters, the people settled. So upon the renewed Ziemia, revived from the floodwaters, the people settled. So upon the renewed Ziemia, revived from the gran diluvio, the people settled.
And God blessed Noah and his sons. Gott segnete Noah und seine Söhne. Dios bendijo a Noé y a sus hijos. Dieu bénit Noé et ses fils.
And his blessing was thus: Be fruitful, increase in number and fill the earth. Soyez féconds, multipliez-vous et remplissez la terre. Seid fruchtbar, mehrt euch und füllt die Erde. 你 们 要 生 养 众 多 ， 遍 满 了 地 。 Rozradzajcie się i rozmnażajcie, i napełniajcie ziemię. Плодете се, размножавайте се и напълнете земята. Sean fecundos, multiplíquense y llenen la tierra.
A blessed people, resurrected from the deathly flood, from a world condemned to destruction.
Devout and chosen and blessed and powerful. Gläubig und erwählt und gesegnet und mächtig.
All creatures on earth, the birds in the sky, the beasts in the fields, the critter in the depths, the fish in the sea – the promise, the power, the responsibility: They are given into your hands. W wasze ręce są wydane. V ruce vaše dány jsou. In eure Hand sind sie gegeben. Ik heb ze in uw macht gegeven.
And the people gathered and built a city, and in the midst of the city, they built a tower, the core of their power, uniting a common people. And the people gathered and built a metropolis, and in the midst of the Stadt, they built a tower, the core of their potere, uniting a common people.
A tower to scrape the sky, to reach higher, farther, further. A tower to scrape the Himmel, to reach higher, farther, further.
Who is not afraid of being shattered, of being alone? Who does not fear the flood and the wrath of the Allmighty above? Who does not crave love and dread the abyss? Who is not afraid of being shattered, of being allein? Who does not fear the syndflod and the hêrs of the Allmighty above? Who does not crave love and dread תְּהוֹם?
Who does not want to wallow in the eternal light and love?
For in the image of God has God made mankind. Denn als Bild Gottes hat er den Menschen gemacht. Потому что человек создан по образу Божьему. Perché Dio ha fatto l’uomo a sua immagine. Car l’être humain a été fait en sorte d’être l’image de Dieu.
And a tower they build. built. build. built. build. will build. build. built. build. are building. will have built. had been building. have been building. are going to build. have built. had built. were building. will be building. will have been building. build. are going to be building. built. build.
Reaching for their God. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, the peace, the justice, the wisdom, the fame, the joy, the eternity, the love. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, the justice, the wisdom, the fame, the joy, the eternity, the love. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, the justice, the wisdom, the fame, the joy, the eternity, l'amour. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, the wisdom, the fame, the joy, the eternity, l'amour. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, the joy, the eternity, l'amour. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, the eternity, l'amour. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, the grace, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. The warmth, the light, the safety, the blessing, 恩, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. тепло, the light, the safety, the blessing, 恩, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. тепло, the light, the safety, błogosławieństwo, 恩, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. тепло, ışık, the safety, błogosławieństwo, 恩, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. тепло, ışık, Veiligheid, błogosławieństwo, 恩, the kindness, שָׁלוֹם, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour. тепло, ışık, Veiligheid, błogosławieństwo, 恩, שָׁלוֹם , مهربانی, die Gerechtigkeit, σοφία, the fame, la alegría, aeternitas, l'amour.
And the Lord said: Und der Herr sprach: Et Dieu ajouta: И сказал Бог: Et L’Eternel dit alors: и Бог каза: I řekl Bůh: Y dijo ’Elohim: És monda az Isten: E Dio disse:
Nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them, for they are one people speaking one language. Nichts wird ihnen mehr unerreichbar sein, wenn sie es sich zu tun vornehmen, denn sie sind ein Volk das eine Sprache spricht. Nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them, for they are one people speaking one language. Rien ne les empêchera de les réaliser leurs projets parce que ils forment un seul peuple parlant tous la même langue. Nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them, for they are one people speaking one language. Nichts wird ihnen mehr unerreichbar sein, wenn sie es sich zu tun vornehmen, denn sie sind ein Volk das eine Sprache spricht. Rien ne les empêchera de les réaliser leurs projets parce que ils forment un seul peuple parlant tous la même langue.
And when God descended to them, not through the tower they build, but in his ways, ineffable and unscalable, he confused their language and one people became many and many people speak a plethora of languages. And when God descended to them, not through the toranj they build, but in his ways, ineffable and unscalable, he confused their language and one people became many and many people speak a plethora of languages. And when God descended to them, not through the toranj they build, but in his ways, ineffable and unscalable, he confused their Sprog and un seul peuple wurden viele and many people speak a plethora of languages.
And the people scattered over the face of the whole earth. And the people scattered over das ganze Erdenrund. Et le peuple scattered over das ganze Erdenrund. Et le peuple scattered dalla testa ai piedi das ganze Erdenrund.
Twisted and disunited in culture and language and opinion.
But Noah found favour in the eyes of the Lord. But Niel found favour in the eyes of the Lord. But Noah found favour in the eyes of the Lord. But Niel found favour in the eyes of YHVH.
Upon reaching the moon, he said: That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. Upon reaching la luna, he said: That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Humanity united, without a common language, yet, a united people.
United in diversity In varietate concordia In Vielfalt geeint Единство в многообразието Ujedinjeni u različitosti Jednotná v rozmanitosti Forenet i mangfoldighed In verscheidenheid verenigd Moninaisuudessaan yhtenäinen Unie dans la diversité Ενωμένοι στην πολυμορφία Egység a sokféleségben Aontaithe san éagsúlacht Unità nella diversità Vienota dažādībā Suvienijusi įvairovę Magħquda fid-diversità Zjednoczona w różnorodności Unida na diversidade Uniți în diversitate Zjednotení v rozmanitosti Združena v raznolikosti Unida en la diversidad Förenade i mångfalden Ühinenud mitmekesisuses In varietate concordia