6. These frequented the house of Joakim, and all came to them, who had need of judgment.
7. But when the people departed at noontime, Susanna went in and walked around in her husband's orchard.
8. And the elders saw her entering and walking around every day, and they were inflamed with desire towards her.
9. And they perverted their reason and turned away their eyes, so that they would not look to heaven, nor call to mind just judgments.
10. And so they were both wounded by the love of her, yet they did not reveal their grief to one another.
11. For they were ashamed to reveal to each other their desire, wanting to lie with her.