Daniel 13:1–9
THE HISTORY OF SUSANNA
1A man lived in Babylon, and his name was Joakim.↗
2He took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Helkias, a very fair woman, and one who feared the Lord.↗
3Her parents were also righteous, and taught their daughter according to the law of Moses.↗
4Now Joakim was a great rich man, and had a beautiful garden next to his house. The Jews used to come to him, because he was more honorable than all others.↗
5The same year, two of the elders of the people were appointed to be judges, such as the Lord spoke of, that wickedness came from Babylon from elders who were judges, who were supposed to govern the people.↗
6These were often at Joakim’s house. All that had any lawsuits came to them.↗
7When the people departed away at noon, Susanna went into her husband’s garden to walk.↗
8The two elders saw her going in every day and walking; and they were inflamed with lust for her.↗
9They perverted their own mind and turned away their eyes, that they might not look to heaven, nor remember just judgments.↗
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