6 What is this overhanging ledge of rock to shelter us,
compared with the mercy of the Lord that overshadowed us?

7 What is the soil of this cave compared with the
garden land? This earth, strewed with stones; and that,
planted with delicious fruit trees?"

8 And Adam said to Eve, "Look at your eyes, and at mine,
which before beheld angels praising in heaven;
and they too, without ceasing.

9 But now we do not see as we did; our eyes have become of flesh;
they cannot see like they used to see before."

10 Adam said again to Eve, "What is our body today, compared
to what it was in former days, when we lived in the garden?"

11 After this, Adam did not want to enter the cave,
under the overhanging rock; nor would he ever want to enter it.

12 But he bowed to God's orders; and said to himself,
"Unless I enter the cave, I shall again be a transgressor."



Chapter V - Eve makes a noble and emotional intercession,
taking the blame on herself.