Susanna 1:36 kjva — And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, an…

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“And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.”

— Susanna 1:36, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Susanna 1 — Context

Therefore her friends and all that saw her wept.

Then the two elders stood up in the midst of the people, and laid their hands upon her head.

And she weeping looked up toward heaven: for her heart trusted in the Lord.

And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.

Then a young man, who there was hid, came unto her, and lay with her.

Then we that stood in a corner of the garden, seeing this wickedness, ran unto them.

And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.

Susanna 1:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Susanna 1:36 say?

Susanna 1:36 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.”

Where is Susanna 1:36 in the Bible?

Susanna 1:36 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of Susanna, chapter 1, verse 36.

Who wrote Susanna?

Susanna is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (Greek addition to Daniel). Stands as Daniel 13 in the Greek and Vulgate. The KJVA prints it as a separate short book. It was written c. 150 BC.

What is the book of Susanna about?

Susanna is a vivid courtroom drama. Two corrupt elders try to coerce the beautiful and faithful Susanna into adultery; when she refuses, they accuse her publicly and have her condemned to death. The young Daniel, stirred by God, interrupts the verdict, separates and cross-examines the elders, and exposes the lie by their conflicting testimony. The book is a celebration of chastity, divine vindication, and discerning justice.

What are the major themes of Susanna?

Susanna explores themes including Innocence, Justice, Discernment, Truth, Vindication. These themes shape the meaning and context of Susanna 1:36.

What translation should I read Susanna 1:36 in?

Susanna 1:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Susanna 1:36?

Susanna 1:36 reads (KJVA): “And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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