56
Then he put him aside, and commanded them to bring the other. And he said to him, "You offspring of Canaan and not of Judah, beauty has deceived you and lust has perverted your heart.
57
This is how you both have been dealing with the daughters of Israel, and they were intimate with you through fear; but a daughter of Judah would not endure your wickedness.
58
Now then, tell me: Under what tree did you catch them being intimate with each other?" He answered, "Under an evergreen oak."
59
And Daniel said to him, "Very well! You also have lied against your own head, for the angel of God is waiting with his sword to saw you in two, that he may destroy you both."
60
Then all the assembly shouted loudly and blessed God, who saves those who hope in him.
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