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
32. that the two wicked men ordered her veil to be removed, so that they might enjoy looking at her.
33. Her family and everyone else were in tears.
34. Then the two judges stood up in front of the people, placed their hands on Susanna's head, and began making their accusations against her.
35. She was crying, but she looked up to heaven because she trusted the Lord.