4 For he said within himself, "Now that when they had
fulfilled the forty days' fasting and praying, God would
restore them to their former state; but if He did not do
so, He would still be favorable to them; and even if He had
not mercy on them, would He yet give them something from
the garden to comfort them; as already twice before."
5 Then Satan drew near the cave in this fair
appearance, and said: --
6 "O Adam, get up, stand up, you and Eve, and come
along with me, to a good land; and don't be afraid. I am
flesh and bones like you; and at first I was a creature
that God created.
7 And it was so, that when He had created me, He placed me
in a garden in the north, on the border of the world.
8 And He said to me, 'Stay here!' And I remained there
according to His Word, neither did I transgress His commandment.
9 Then He made a slumber to come over me, and He brought you,
O Adam, out of my side, but did not make you stay with me.
10 But God took you in His divine hand, and placed you
in a garden to the eastward.
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