25 while one of them ran and unlocked the gates.
26 As soon as the servants in the house heard all the noise, they ran into the gardens through the side door to find out what had happened to Susanna.
27 The judges told their story, and the servants were shocked and ashamed. Such a thing had never been said about Susanna before.
28 The next day, when the people assembled at Joakim's house, the two judges arrived, fully determined to carry out their wicked plan to have Susanna put to death.
29 In front of all the people they said, “Send for Joakim's wife Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah.” When she was called,
30 she came in with her parents, her children, and all her other relatives.
31 Susanna was so graceful and beautiful