40 but we were able to hold the woman. We asked her who the man was, but she refused to tell us. We swear that our testimony is true.”
41 Because the two men were not only leaders in the community but also judges, the people believed their story and condemned Susanna to death.
42 Then Susanna cried out in a loud voice, “Eternal God, nothing can be kept secret from you; you know everything before it happens.
43 Here I am about to die, but you know that I am innocent, that these men are lying. Why must I die?”
44 The Lord heard her prayer
45 and led a young man named Daniel to speak out, just as Susanna was being taken away to her death.
46 He shouted, “I refuse to be a party to her death!”