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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.
2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.
3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.
4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?
And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?
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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.
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2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.
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3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.
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4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?
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And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

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1

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

2

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

3

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.

4

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

accord

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

Adam

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

and

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

as

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

away

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.

between

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

border

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

break

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

came

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

cave

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

cried

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

days

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

deliver

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

devour

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

do

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

drove

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.

eastern

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

Eve

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

far

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

food

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

form

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

from

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

God

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

have

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

hid

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

himself

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

if

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

in

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

left

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

lions

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

living

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

not

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

O

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

of

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

on

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

own

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

paws

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

pieces

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

place

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

prayed

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

ravenous

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

said

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

Satan

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

seek

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

that

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

the

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

their

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

them

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

Then

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From this reading 2 Then Adam and Eve cried, and prayed God to deliver them from their paws.

They

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

thine

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

three

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

to

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

towards

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

two

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

under

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

very

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

was

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

were

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

western

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

what

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

when

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

which

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

why

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

without

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From this reading 1 They were not very far from the cave, when Satan came towards them, and hid himself between them and the cave, under the form of two ravenous lions three days without food, that came towards Adam and Eve, as if to break them in pieces and devour them.

Word

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of God came to them, and drove away the lions from them.

you

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From this reading 4 And God said to Adam, "O Adam, what do you seek on the western border?

your

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From this reading And why have you left of thine own accord the eastern border, in which was your living place?

Chapter 21 of The First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Hayes Platt holds 55 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.

What does chapter 21 of The First Book of Adam and Eve contain?

Chapter 21 holds 55 sentences of The First Book of Adam and Eve, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of The First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Hayes Platt exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 55 sentences, grouped into 11 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Each of the 11 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Vocabulary met early in The First Book of Adam and Eve

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Frightened
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Brother's
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Keeper
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Seven
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