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."
6
These came much to Joakim's house, and all who had any suits at law came unto them.
7
Now when the people departed away at noon, Susanna went into her husband's garden to walk.
8
And the two elders saw her going in every day and walking, so that their lust was inflamed toward her.
9
And they perverted their own mind and turned away their eyes, that they might not look unto heaven nor remember just judgments.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.