Bible Verses

The elders began their accusation: “We were walking in the garden when this woman entered with two maids. She ordered them to close the garden doors and dismissed them.

Trusting fully in the Lord, she lifted her tearful eyes toward heaven.

The two elders rose and placed their hands on her head.

Her family, friends, and everyone who saw her wept.

She had her veil on, but the wicked elders ordered her to uncover her face so they could feast on her beauty.

Susanna was a very refined and beautiful woman.

They summoned her, and she came with her parents, children, and all her relatives.

They ordered, before everyone: “Send for Susanna, Hilkiah’s daughter, and Joakim’s wife.”

The next day, a meeting took place at Joakim’s house. The two elders arrived, maliciously intent on having Susanna sentenced to death.

They were surprised to hear the elders’ accusations, because nothing like this had ever been said about Susanna.