6 But now that you have transgressed My commandment,
you can not do without water, wherein to wash your body and
make it grow; for it is now like that of beasts, and is in
want of water."
7 When Adam and Eve heard these words from God, they
cried a bitter cry; and Adam entreated God to let him
return into the garden, and look at it a second time.
8 But God said to Adam, "I have made you a promise;
when that promise is fulfilled, I will bring you back into
the garden, you and your righteous descendants."
9 And God ceased to commune with Adam.
Chapter XI - A recollection of the glorious days in the Garden.
1 Then Adam and Eve felt themselves burning with
thirst, and heat, and sorrow.
2 And Adam said to Eve, "We shall not drink of this
water, even if we were to die. O Eve, when this water
comes into our inner parts, it will increase our
punishments and that of our descendants."
3 Both Adam and Eve then went away from the water, and
drank none of it at all; but came and entered the Cave of
Treasures.
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