After the sin of Adam and Eve, God tells the serpent that "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; they will strike at your head, while you strike at their heel" (Genesis 3:15, NRSV).
Endzhaku ka loko Adamu na Evha va dyohile, Xikwembu xi vulavule hi ndlela yo fanekisela loko xi byela nyoka xi ku: "Ndzi ta veka vulala exikarhi ka wena ni wansati ni le xikarhi ka mbewu ya wena ni mbewu ya yena.