18 But, O Adam, when I heard the name of Satan, I was afraid, and I said within myself, I will not come out because he might trap me as he did my children, Adam and Eve.
19 And I said, 'O God, when I go to my children, Satan will meet me in the way, and war against me, as he did against them.'
20 Then God said to me, 'Fear not; when you find him, hit him with the staff that is in thine hand, and don't be afraid of him, for you are of old standing, and he shall not prevail against you.'
21 Then I said, 'O my Lord, I am old, and cannot go. Send Your angels to bring them.'
22 But God said to me, 'Angels, verily, are not like them; and they will not consent to come with them. But I have chosen you, because they are your offspring and are like you, and they will listen to what you say.'
23 God said further to me, 'If you don't have enough strength to walk, I will send a cloud to carry you and set you down at the entrance of their cave; then the cloud will return and leave you there.
24 And if they will come with you, I will send a cloud to carry you and them.'
25 Then He commanded a cloud, and it bear me up and brought me to you; and then went back.
26 And now, O my children, Adam and Eve, look at my old gray hair and at my feeble state, and at my coming from that distant place. Come, come with me, to a place of rest."
27 Then he began to cry and to sob before Adam and Eve, and his tears poured on the ground like water.