40
So we seized this woman and asked her who the young man was, but she would not tell us. These things we testify."
41
The assembly believed them, because they were elders of the people and judges; and they condemned her to death.
42
Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice, and said, "O eternal God, who dost discern what is secret, who art aware of all things before they come to be,
43
thou knowest that these men have borne false witness against me. And now I am to die! Yet I have done none of the things that they have wickedly invented against me!"
44
The Lord heard her cry.
45
And as she was being led away to be put to death, God aroused the holy spirit of a young lad named Daniel;
46
and he cried with a loud voice, "I am innocent of the blood of this woman."
47
All the people turned to him, and said, "What is this that you have said?"
48
Taking his stand in the midst of them, he said, "Are you such fools, you sons of Israel? Have you condemned a daughter of Israel without examination and without learning the facts?
49
Return to the place of judgment. For these men have borne false witness against her."
50
Then all the people returned in haste. And the elders said to him, "Come, sit among us and inform us, for God has given you that right."