18
They did as she said, shut the garden doors, and went out by the side doors to bring what they had been commanded; and they did not see the elders, because they were hidden.
16
And no one was there except the two elders, who had hid themselves and were watching her.
17
She said to her maids, "Bring me oil and ointments, and shut the garden doors so that I may bathe."
18
They did as she said, shut the garden doors, and went out by the side doors to bring what they had been commanded; and they did not see the elders, because they were hidden.
19
When the maids had gone out, the two elders rose and ran to her, and said:
20
"Look, the garden doors are shut, no one sees us, and we are in love with you; so give your consent, and lie with us.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.