Chapter XIX - Beasts made subject to Adam.
1 But Adam and Eve cried before God. And Adam said to Him: --
2 "O Lord, when I was in the cave, I said this to you, my Lord,
the beasts of the field would rise and devour me,
and cut off my life from the earth."
3 Then Adam, because of what had happened to him, beat
his chest and fell on the ground like a corpse. Then the
Word of God came to him, who raised him, and said to him,
4 "O Adam, not one of these beasts will be able to hurt you;
because I have made the beasts and other moving things
come to you in the cave. I did not let the serpent come
with them because it might have risen against you and made
you tremble; and the fear of it should fall into your hearts.
5 For I knew that the accursed one is wicked; therefore
I would not let it come near you with the other beasts.
6 But now strengthen your heart and fear not. I am
with you to the end of the days I have determined on you."
Chapter XX - Adam wishes to protect Eve.
1 Then Adam cried and said, "O God, take us away to
some other place, where the serpent can not come near us
again, and rise against us.
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