Their contrite, heartfelt sorrow over what they had done led them to confession, rejection of their wicked acts, and genuine repentance.
وَبِمَا أَنَّهُمَا تَابَا تَوْبَةً صَادِقَةً ،‏ حَظِيَا بِرِضَى يَهْوَهَ .‏