1 Adão e Eva 71

1Mas quando Adão ouviu estas palavras de Satanás, entristeceu-se em grande maneira por causa do seu juramento e da sua promessa, e disse: "Adulterarei eu porventura com a minha carne e os meus ossos, e pecarei contra mim mesmo, para que Deus me destrua e me apague da face da terra?

1But when Adam heard these words from Satan, he sorrowed much, because of his oath and of his promise, and said, "Shall I commit adultery with my flesh and my bones, and shall I sin against myself, for God to destroy me, and to blot me out from off the face of the earth?

2Pois quando no princípio comi da árvore, Ele me expulsou do jardim para esta terra estranha, privou-me da minha natureza resplandecente e trouxe sobre mim a morte. Se eu agora fizesse isto, Ele cortaria a minha vida da terra, lançar-me-ia no inferno e atormentar-me-ia ali por longo tempo.

2Since, when at first, I ate of the tree, He drove me out of the garden into this strange land, and deprived me of my bright nature, and brought death over me. If, then, I should do this, He will cut off my life from the earth, and He will cast me into hell, and will plague me there a long time.

3Mas Deus nunca falou as palavras que proferistes; vós não sois anjos de Deus nem fostes enviados por Ele. Sois, antes, demônios que viestes a mim sob a falsa aparência de anjos. Apartai-vos de mim, malditos de Deus!"

3But God never spoke the words that you have said; and you are not God's angels, and you weren't sent from Him. But you are devils that have come to me under the false appearance of angels. Away from me; you cursed of God!"

4Fugiram então aqueles demônios de diante de Adão; e ele e Eva se levantaram, retornaram à Caverna dos Tesouros e nela entraram.

4Then those devils fled from before Adam. And he and Eve got up, and returned to the Cave of Treasures, and went into it.

5Disse então Adão a Eva: "Se viste o que fiz, a ninguém o digas; porque pequei contra Deus jurando pelo Seu grande nome, e pus a minha mão outra vez na mão de Satanás." Calou-se então Eva, conforme Adão lhe ordenara.

5Then Adam said to Eve, "If you saw what I did, don't tell anyone; for I sinned against God in swearing by His great name, and I have placed my hand another time into that of Satan." Eve, then, held her peace, as Adam told her.

6Levantou-se depois Adão e estendeu as mãos perante Deus, suplicando-Lhe e implorando-Lhe com lágrimas que lhe perdoasse o que havia feito. E permaneceu Adão em pé, orando assim por quarenta dias e quarenta noites. Nem comeu nem bebeu, até cair por terra desfalecido de fome e de sede.

6Then Adam got up, and spread his hands before God, beseeching and entreating Him with tears, to forgive him what he had done. And Adam remained thus standing and praying forty days and forty nights. He neither ate nor drank until he dropped down on the ground from hunger and thirst.

7Enviou então Deus a Sua Palavra a Adão, a qual o levantou do chão onde jazia e disse-lhe: "Ó Adão, por que juraste pelo Meu nome e por que fizeste aliança com Satanás outra vez?"

7Then God sent His Word to Adam, who raised him up from where he lay, and said to him, "O Adam, why have you sworn by My name, and why have you made agreement with Satan another time?"

8Chorou Adão e disse: "Ó Deus, perdoa-me, porque fiz isto sem saber, julgando que eram anjos de Deus."

8But Adam cried, and said, "O God, forgive me, for I did this unwittingly; believing they were God's angels."

9E Deus perdoou a Adão, dizendo-lhe: "Guarda-te de Satanás."

9And God forgave Adam, saying to him, "Beware of Satan."

10E retirou a Sua Palavra de Adão.

10And He withdrew His Word from Adam.

11Consolou-se então o coração de Adão; e tomou a Eva e saíram da caverna para preparar algum alimento para os seus corpos.

11Then Adam's heart was comforted; and he took Eve, and they went out of the cave, to prepare some food for their bodies.

12Mas daquele dia em diante Adão lutava em seu espírito acerca de tomar Eva por esposa, temendo que, se o fizesse, Deus se iraria contra ele.

12But from that day Adam struggled in his mind about his marrying Eve; afraid that if he was to do it, God would be angry with him.

13Foram então Adão e Eva para a margem do rio e ali se assentaram, como fazem as pessoas quando tomam refrigério.

13Then Adam and Eve went to the river of water, and sat on the bank, as people do when they enjoy themselves.

14Mas Satanás teve inveja deles e planejou destruí-los.

14But Satan was jealous of them; and planned to destroy them.