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!”
47 Everyone turned round to look at him and asked, “What are you talking about?”