17 She said to her maids, “Bring me oil and ointments, and shut the garden doors so that I may bathe.” 18 They did as she said, shut the garden doors, and went out by the side doors to bring what they had been commanded and they did not see the elders, because they were hidden.ġ9 When the maids had gone out, the two elders rose and ran to her, and said: 20 “Look, the garden doors are shut, no one sees us, and we are in love with you so give your consent, and lie with us. 16 And no one was there except the two elders, who had hid themselves and were watching her. The Elders Attempt to Seduce Susannaġ5 Once, while they were watching for an opportune day, she went in as before with only two maids, and wished to bathe in the garden, for it was very hot. And then together they arranged for a time when they could find her alone. But turning back, they met again and when each pressed the other for the reason, they confessed their lust. 12 And they watched eagerly, day after day, to see her.ġ3 They said to each other, “Let us go home, for it is mealtime.” 14 And when they went out, they parted from each other. 10 Both were overwhelmed with passion for her, but they did not tell each other of their distress, 11 for they were ashamed to disclose their lustful desire to possess her. 9 And they perverted their minds and turned away their eyes from looking to Heaven or remembering righteous judgments. 8 The two elders used to see her every day, going in and walking about, and they began to desire her. Concerning them the Lord had said: “Iniquity came forth from Babylon, from elders who were judges, who were supposed to govern the people.” 6 These men were frequently at Jo′akim’s house, and all who had suits at law came to them.ħ When the people departed at noon, Susanna would go into her husband’s garden to walk. 4 Jo′akim was very rich, and had a spacious garden adjoining his house and the Jews used to come to him because he was the most honored of them all.ĥ In that year two elders from the people were appointed as judges. 3 Her parents were righteous, and had taught their daughter according to the law of Moses. 2 And he took a wife named Susanna, the daughter of Hilki′ah, a very beautiful woman and one who feared the Lord. 13 There was a man living in Babylon whose name was Jo′akim.
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