2
And he took a wife whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, a very fair woman and one who feared the Lord.
3
Her parents also were righteous, and taught their daughter according to the Law of Moses.
4
Now Joakim was a great rich man and had a fair garden joining unto his house; and to him resorted the Jews, because he was more honorable than all others.
5
The same year were appointed two of the elders of the people to be judges. Of such had the Lord spoken: "Wickedness came from Babylon from elders; judges who seemed to govern the people."
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