The Elders Attempt to Seduce Susanna

¹⁵ Once, while they were watching for an opportune day, she went in as before with only two maids, and wished to bathe in the garden, for it was a hot day.

¹⁷ She said to her maids, “Bring me olive oil and ointments, and shut the garden doors so that I can bathe.”

¹⁹ When the maids had gone out, the two elders got up and ran to her.

²¹ If you refuse, we will testify against you that a young man was with you, and this was why you sent your maids away.”

³⁶ The elders said, “While we were walking in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, shut the garden doors, and dismissed the maids.