Chapter XIX

 Beasts made subject to Adam.

 

 

1 But Adam and Eve cried before God. And Adam said to Him:—

 

2 "O Lord, when I was in the cave, I said this to you, my Lord, the beasts of the field would rise and devour¹ me, and cut off my life from the earth."

 

3 Then Adam, because of what had happened to him, beat his chest and fell on the ground like a corpse². Then the Word of God came to him, who raised him, and said to him,

 

4 "O Adam, not one of these beasts will be able to hurt you; because I have made the beasts and other moving things come to you in the cave. I did not let the serpent come with them because it might have risen against you and made you tremble; and the fear of it should fall into your hearts.

 

5 For I knew that the accursed one is wicked; therefore I would not let it come near you with the other beasts.

 

6 But now strengthen your heart and fear not. I am with you to the end of the days I have determined³ on you."

 

1 devour   

v.吞没；贪婪地注视或谛听，贪读；使着迷

参考例句：

• Larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
• Beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵，终会被皱纹所吞噬。

2 corpse   

n.尸体，死尸

参考例句：

• What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
• The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。