Susanna 1:1

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Susanna 1:1 In-Context

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2 And he took a wife named Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, a very beautiful woman and one who feared the Lord.

3 Her parents were righteous, and had taught their daughter according to the law of Moses.

4 Joakim was very rich, and had a spacious garden adjoining his house; and the Jews used to come to him because he was the most honored of them all.

5 In that year two elders from the people were appointed as judges. Concerning them the Lord had said: "Iniquity came forth from Babylon, from elders who were judges, who were supposed to govern the people."