7 But now, we have not found them. O God, have you
taken them, and sown these two trees, or have we gone
astray in the earth; or has the enemy deceived us? If it
be real, then, O God, reveal to us the secret of these two
trees and of the two figs."
8 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him,
"O Adam, when I sent you to fetch the figs, Satan went
before you to the cave, took the figs, and buried them
outside, eastward of the cave, thinking to destroy them;
and not sowing them with good intent.
9 Not for his mere sake, then, have these trees grown
up at once; but I had mercy on you and I commanded them to
grow. And they grew to be two large trees, that you be
overshadowed by their branches, and find rest; and that I
made you see My power and My marvelous works.
10 And, also, to show you Satan's meanness, and his
evil works, for ever since you came out of the garden, he
has not ceased, no, not one day, from doing you some harm.
But I have not given him power over you."
11 And God said, "From now on, O Adam, rejoice on
account of the trees, you and Eve; and rest under them when
you feel weary.
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