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And twain eld men were ordained to be judges in that year, of which the Lord spake, that wickedness went out of Babylon, of (or from) the elder judges, that seemed to govern the people. [And two old doomsmen be ordained in that year, of which the Lord spake, for wickedness went out of Babylon, of the elder judges which were seen for to rule the people.]

These judges used often the house of Joakim; and all men that had dooms came to them. [These often haunted the house of Joakim; and all that had dooms came to them.]

Forsooth when the people had (re)turned again (home) after midday, Susanna entered, and walked in the garden of her husband.

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