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40 Then comes Eve out of the river, and was on the shore, drying herself; a cloud (i.e. a faintness) fell on her then, so that she was almost dead without life.

Bright Eve did not recognise Lucifer with his manifold snares; the matchless woman was perplexed, her mind was in doubt.

“O Eve, what has come to thee? greatly art thou considering; clearly I came to thee from heaven, at the command of the steadfast God.

“Let us go hence to Adam. O Woman! do not be wavering; we have all prayed to dear God to pardon you for your sins.”

Then they went vigorously as far as the River Jordan, to Adam, chief of tribes; noble Eve and Lucifer.