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The First Book of Adam and Eve
The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.
3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.
4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.
5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.
6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.
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3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.
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4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.
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5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.
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6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

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create verb US /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.”

obedient adjective US /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading “3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.”

Satan noun US /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.”

submitted verb US /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading “3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.”

thistles noun US /ˈθɪsəlz/

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading “4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.”

thorns noun US /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.”

transgressed verb US /trænzˈɡrest/

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

From this reading “4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.”

wickedness noun US /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading “4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.”

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From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

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From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

3

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From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

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From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

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From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

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From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled 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 came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

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 came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

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 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

toilverbUS /tɔɪl/

work hard

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/

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

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 5 O Adam, ask him who deceived you, to give you the divine nature he promised you, or to make you a garden as I had made for you; or to fill you with that same bright nature with which I had filled you.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading 4 But when you transgressed and obeyed Satan, you became his guests among his angels, that are full of wickedness; and you came to this earth, that brings forth to you thorns and thistles.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading 6 Ask him to make you a body like the one I made you, or to give you a day of rest as I gave you; or to create within you a reasonable soul, as I created for you; or to take you from here to some other earth than this one which I gave you.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading 3 Yet, if you had submitted, and been obedient to Me, and had kept My Word, you would be with My angels in My garden.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading 1 Then came the Word of God to Adam, and said to him:-- 2 "O Adam, look at that garden of joy and at this earth of toil, and behold the garden is full of angels, but look at yourself alone on this earth with Satan whom you obeyed.

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