6
These men were frequently at Joakim's house, and all who had a case to be tried came to them there.
7
When the people left at noon, Susanna would go into her husband's garden to walk.
8
Every day the two elders used to see her, going in and walking about, and they began to lust for her.
9
They suppressed their consciences and turned away their eyes from looking to Heaven or remembering their duty to administer justice.
10
Both were overwhelmed with passion for her, but they did not tell each other of their distress,
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for they were ashamed to disclose their lustful desire to seduce her.
12
Day after day they watched eagerly to see her.
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One day they said to each other, "Let us go home, for it is time for lunch." So they both left and parted from each other.
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But turning back, they met again; and when each pressed the other for the reason, they confessed their lust. Then together they arranged for a time when they could find her alone.
15
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 a hot day.
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No one was there except the two elders, who had hidden themselves and were watching her.