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The First Book of Adam and Eve

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1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.
2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."
3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.
4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."
5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.
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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.
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2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."
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3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.
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4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."
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5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

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Adam noun US /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading “3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.”

angel noun US /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.”

breathed adjective US /briːðd/

uttered without voice

From this reading “2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."”

Eve noun US /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading “3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.”

gracious adjective US /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading “1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.”

merciful adjective US /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/

showing or giving mercy

From this reading “1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.”

require verb US /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."”

seashore noun US /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading “1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.”

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From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

2

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From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

3

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From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

4

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From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

5

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From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/

uttered without voice

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

cannot

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From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/

showing or giving mercy

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 1 Then God, merciful and gracious, looked at them thus lying in the water, and close to death, and sent an angel, who brought them out of the water, and laid them on the seashore as dead.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 4 And Adam said, after he was raised, "O God, while we were in the garden we did not require, or care for this water; but since we came to this land we cannot do without it."

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 3 Then God sent His Word to Adam and Eve, who raised them from their death.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 5 Then God said to Adam, "While you were under My command and were a bright angel, you knew not this water.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 2 Then the angel went up to God, was welcome, and said, "O God, Your creatures have breathed their last."

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