God tells Adam of the Devil's purpose. (v. 4).  
 
1 But when the merciful God saw that Satan wished to kill Adam with his many tricks, and saw that Adam was meek and without guile, God spoke to Satan in a loud voice, and cursed him.
 
2 Then he and his hosts fled, and Adam and Eve remained standing on the top of the mountain, from there they saw below them the wide world, high above which they were. But they saw none of the host which time after time were by them.
 
3 They cried, both Adam and Eve, before God, and begged for forgiveness of Him.
 
4 Then came the Word from God to Adam, and said to him, "Know you and understand concerning this Satan, that he seeks to dec............