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Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

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Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave. 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them. 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them. 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?" 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

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2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

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3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

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4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

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5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

2

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

3

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

4

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

5

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

a

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

Adam

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again

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

and

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

away

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before

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

began

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

bring

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

brought

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

But

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

by

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

came

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

cave

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

come

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

create

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

cursed

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

days

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

destroy

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

Did

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

distant

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

drove

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

ended

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

Eve

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

forty

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

from

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

God

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

had

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

hand

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

he

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

him

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

it

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

knew

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

little

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

Lord

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

made

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

man

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

of

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

out

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

overcome

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

place

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

said

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

Satan

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

saying

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

some

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

speak

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

take

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

that

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

the

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

them

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

Then

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

they

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

this

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

to

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

took

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From this reading 1 Then he took Adam and Eve by the hand, and began to bring them out of the cave.

us

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From this reading 5 Then Adam said to God, "Did you create a man before us?

ways

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

were

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

What

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

when

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From this reading 2 But when they had come a little ways out of it, God knew that Satan had overcome them, and had brought them out before the forty days were ended, to take them to some distant place, and to destroy them.

Word

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From this reading 3 Then the Word of the Lord God again came and cursed Satan, and drove him away from them.

you

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From this reading 4 And God began to speak to Adam and Eve, saying to them, "What made you come out of the cave, to this place?"

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