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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."
2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!
How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!
4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."
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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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hell.
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1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."
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2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!
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How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!
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4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

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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 “1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."”

commandment noun US /kəˈmændmənt/

something that is commanded

From this reading “4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."”

delights noun US /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading “How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!”

prayed verb US /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."”

separated adjective US /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."”

thereof adverb US /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading “How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!”

transgressed verb US /trænzˈɡrest/

past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading “4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."”

yielded verb US /ˈjiːldɪd/

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading “4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."”

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1

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From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

2

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From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

3

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From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

4

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From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

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 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

cannot

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From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/

something that is commanded

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

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

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into 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 Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading hell.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

How

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From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into 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 God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

prayedverbUS /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading How different the flame and heat thereof are from the garden of delights and the good things in it!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/

past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 2 Then God heard Adam, and sent him His Word, that said:-- 3 "O Adam, see this fire!

yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading 4 When you were under My control, all creatures yielded to you; but after you have transgressed My commandment, they all rise over you."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 1 Then Adam rose and prayed to God, saying, "See, this fire has separated us from the cave in which You have commanded us to live; but now, behold, we cannot go into it."

Chapter 18 of The First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Hayes Platt holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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