35
And she, weeping, looked up toward heaven, for her heart trusted in the Lord.
36
The elders said, "As we were walking in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, shut the garden doors, and dismissed the maids.
37
Then a young man, who had been hidden, came to her and lay with her.
38
We were in a corner of the garden, and when we saw this wickedness we ran to them.
39
We saw them embracing, but we could not hold the man, for he was too strong for us, and he opened the doors and dashed out.
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