Susanna 1:54-61

54 Now if you really did see this couple making love, tell me, what tree were they under?" "Under a small gum tree," he answered.
55 Daniel said, "All right! That lie will cost you your life. God's angel has already been given orders to chop [a] you in two."
56 Then the first judge was led away and the second one was brought before Daniel. "You are more like a Canaanite than a Jew," Daniel said to him. "This woman's beauty has warped your judgment, and lust has corrupted your thinking.
57 You are used to having your way with the women of Israel because they have been afraid of you, but here is a Jewish woman, and she would not give in.
58 Now, tell me what tree you saw them under." "Under a large oak tree," he answered.
59 Daniel said, "All right! That lie will cost you your life; God's angel is waiting with his sword in his hand, ready to cut [b] you in two. Then we shall be rid of you both."
60 Then all the people shouted and praised God, who saves those who put their trust in him.
61 They turned against the two judges because Daniel had proved that they had lied under oath.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. chop: [This word in Greek sounds like the Greek for "a small gum tree."]
  • [b]. cut: [This word in Greek sounds like the Greek for "a large oak tree."]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.