* Chapters 13 and 14 are translated from Greek.
[missed out in KJV]
[13:1] In Babylon there was a man named Jehoiakim.
[13:2] And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, very fair and God-fearing.
[13:3] Her parents were righteous, and they taught their daughter the law of Moses.
[13:4] Jehoiakim was very rich and had a garden near his house; and the Jews were gathered to him, for he was the most honorable of all.
[13:5] At that time two elders were appointed from among the people as judges, whom the Lord had said that iniquity had come out of Babylon from the elders-judges, who were supposed to be the rulers of the people.
[13:6] And they dwelt in the house of Jehoiakim continually: and all they that had controversy went unto them.
[13:7] When the people left at noon, Susanna would enter her man's garden for a walk.
[13:8] And the two elders saw her come and walk daily, and there arose a desire in her,
[13:9] And they perverted their minds, and turned away their eyes, not looking up to heaven and being alone. they do not remember righteous destinies.
[13:10] They were both hurt by lust for her, but they did not reveal their pain to each other,
[13:11] because they were ashamed to find their desire to unite with her.
[13:12] And they diligently kept watch every day to see her, and said to one another,
[13:13] "Let us go, for it is time for dinner," and as they went out they parted from one another. ;
[13:14] but when they returned, they came to this same place, and, asking each other the reason for it, at last confessed their lust, and then together appointed a time when they could find it alone. .
[13:15] And, behold, when they waited for the proper day, Susanna came in, as yesterday and the day before, with only two maids, and wished to bathe in the garden, for it was hot.
[13:16] And there was no one there, but the two elders, who had taken refuge and guarded her.
[13:17] And she said unto the servants, Bring me oil and soap, and shut the doors of the garden, that I may bathe.
[13:18] And they did as she had said, and shut the gate of the garden, and went out through the side gate to fetch that which was commanded them: and they saw not the elders, because they were hid.
[13:19] And lo, when the maids came, were both elders She dashed to her and said
[13:20] "Behold, the garden doors are shut, and no one had seen us, and we have a lust to you, so agreed us and spend with us.
[13:21] If not, will testify against you, that you were a lad, so I sent her maidens. "
[13:22] Then Susanna groaned and said, "I am troubled on every side: if I do this, I die; if I do not, I will not escape out of your hands."
[13:23] For me it is better not to do this and fall into your hands, rather than sin against the Lord. "
[13:24] And Susanna cried with a loud voice, cried also both elders against it,
[13:25] and one trotted and opened the garden gate.
[13:26] and when located home heard shouting in the garden, rushed through the side door to see what had happened to her.
[13:27] when the elders said his words her servants are exceedingly ashamed because never anything like that was said about Susanna.
[13:28] and behold, the next day, when people had gathered at Joiakim, her husband came both elders filled with wicked intent against Susanna to pass it to death.
[13:29] And they said unto the people, Bring forth Susanna the daughter of Hilkiah, Jehoiakim's wife.
[13:30] She and her parents, her children, and all her relatives came.
[13:31] Susanna was very tender and beautiful in countenance.
[13:32] And the wicked commanded her face to be uncovered , because she was covered, that they might be satisfied with her beauty.
[13:33] And her kindred, and all they that saw her, wept.
[13:34] And the two elders stood up in the midst of the people, and laid their hands on her head.
[13:35] She looked up to heaven with tears in her eyes, because her heart trusted in the Lord.
[13:36] And the elders said, "As we were walking in the garden alone, she came in with two maids, closed the gates of the garden, and sent the maids away.
[13:37] And a young man came to her, hiding there, and lay with her.
[13:38] When we were in the corner of the garden, and when we saw such iniquity, we rushed to them
[13:39] and saw them unite, which we could not hold on, because he was stronger than we, and when he opened the door, pop up
[13:40] but this caught and questioned: who was this young man? 'but she does not want to call us. By this we testify. "
[13:41] And the congregation believed them, as the elders of the people and the judges, and they condemned her to death.
[13:42] Susanna cried out in a loud voice and said, "Eternal God, Who sees the secret and Who knows everything before His existence!"
[13:43] You know that they testified falsely against me, and behold, I am dying without doing anything. these men have devised evil against me. "
[13:44] And the LORD heard her voice,
[13:45] and when she was led to her death, God stirred up the holy spirit of the young man Daniel,
[13:46] and he cried with a loud voice, "I am pure from blood. and! "
[13:47] Then all the people turned to him and said, "What is this word that you have spoken?"
[13:48] Then he stood among them and said, "Are you so foolish, you children of Israel, that you have condemned the daughter of Israel without examining or knowing the truth?"
[13:49] Return to judgment, for these have falsely testified against her. "
[13:50] And straightway all the people returned, and the elders said unto him, Sit thou among us, and call us: for God hath given thee the eldership.
[13:51] Then Daniel said to them, "Separate them from one another, and I will question them."
[13:52] And when they were separated from one another, he called one and said to him, "You are old in evil days! Now your sins, which you have committed before, have been revealed."
[missed out in KJV]
| 13 |
[13:1] In Babylon there was a man named Jehoiakim.
[13:2] And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, very fair and God-fearing.
[13:3] Her parents were righteous, and they taught their daughter the law of Moses.
[13:4] Jehoiakim was very rich and had a garden near his house; and the Jews were gathered to him, for he was the most honorable of all.
[13:5] At that time two elders were appointed from among the people as judges, whom the Lord had said that iniquity had come out of Babylon from the elders-judges, who were supposed to be the rulers of the people.
[13:6] And they dwelt in the house of Jehoiakim continually: and all they that had controversy went unto them.
[13:7] When the people left at noon, Susanna would enter her man's garden for a walk.
[13:8] And the two elders saw her come and walk daily, and there arose a desire in her,
[13:9] And they perverted their minds, and turned away their eyes, not looking up to heaven and being alone. they do not remember righteous destinies.
[13:10] They were both hurt by lust for her, but they did not reveal their pain to each other,
[13:11] because they were ashamed to find their desire to unite with her.
[13:12] And they diligently kept watch every day to see her, and said to one another,
[13:13] "Let us go, for it is time for dinner," and as they went out they parted from one another. ;
[13:14] but when they returned, they came to this same place, and, asking each other the reason for it, at last confessed their lust, and then together appointed a time when they could find it alone. .
[13:15] And, behold, when they waited for the proper day, Susanna came in, as yesterday and the day before, with only two maids, and wished to bathe in the garden, for it was hot.
[13:16] And there was no one there, but the two elders, who had taken refuge and guarded her.
[13:17] And she said unto the servants, Bring me oil and soap, and shut the doors of the garden, that I may bathe.
[13:18] And they did as she had said, and shut the gate of the garden, and went out through the side gate to fetch that which was commanded them: and they saw not the elders, because they were hid.
[13:19] And lo, when the maids came, were both elders She dashed to her and said
[13:20] "Behold, the garden doors are shut, and no one had seen us, and we have a lust to you, so agreed us and spend with us.
[13:21] If not, will testify against you, that you were a lad, so I sent her maidens. "
[13:22] Then Susanna groaned and said, "I am troubled on every side: if I do this, I die; if I do not, I will not escape out of your hands."
[13:23] For me it is better not to do this and fall into your hands, rather than sin against the Lord. "
[13:24] And Susanna cried with a loud voice, cried also both elders against it,
[13:25] and one trotted and opened the garden gate.
[13:26] and when located home heard shouting in the garden, rushed through the side door to see what had happened to her.
[13:27] when the elders said his words her servants are exceedingly ashamed because never anything like that was said about Susanna.
[13:28] and behold, the next day, when people had gathered at Joiakim, her husband came both elders filled with wicked intent against Susanna to pass it to death.
[13:29] And they said unto the people, Bring forth Susanna the daughter of Hilkiah, Jehoiakim's wife.
[13:30] She and her parents, her children, and all her relatives came.
[13:31] Susanna was very tender and beautiful in countenance.
[13:32] And the wicked commanded her face to be uncovered , because she was covered, that they might be satisfied with her beauty.
[13:33] And her kindred, and all they that saw her, wept.
[13:34] And the two elders stood up in the midst of the people, and laid their hands on her head.
[13:35] She looked up to heaven with tears in her eyes, because her heart trusted in the Lord.
[13:36] And the elders said, "As we were walking in the garden alone, she came in with two maids, closed the gates of the garden, and sent the maids away.
[13:37] And a young man came to her, hiding there, and lay with her.
[13:38] When we were in the corner of the garden, and when we saw such iniquity, we rushed to them
[13:39] and saw them unite, which we could not hold on, because he was stronger than we, and when he opened the door, pop up
[13:40] but this caught and questioned: who was this young man? 'but she does not want to call us. By this we testify. "
[13:41] And the congregation believed them, as the elders of the people and the judges, and they condemned her to death.
[13:42] Susanna cried out in a loud voice and said, "Eternal God, Who sees the secret and Who knows everything before His existence!"
[13:43] You know that they testified falsely against me, and behold, I am dying without doing anything. these men have devised evil against me. "
[13:44] And the LORD heard her voice,
[13:45] and when she was led to her death, God stirred up the holy spirit of the young man Daniel,
[13:46] and he cried with a loud voice, "I am pure from blood. and! "
[13:47] Then all the people turned to him and said, "What is this word that you have spoken?"
[13:48] Then he stood among them and said, "Are you so foolish, you children of Israel, that you have condemned the daughter of Israel without examining or knowing the truth?"
[13:49] Return to judgment, for these have falsely testified against her. "
[13:50] And straightway all the people returned, and the elders said unto him, Sit thou among us, and call us: for God hath given thee the eldership.
[13:51] Then Daniel said to them, "Separate them from one another, and I will question them."
[13:52] And when they were separated from one another, he called one and said to him, "You are old in evil days! Now your sins, which you have committed before, have been revealed."
[13:53] producing unrighteous judgments, condemning the innocent, and justifying the guilty, when the Lord says: innocent and right do not kill.
[13:54] So if you have seen this, tell me, under what tree did you see them talking to one another? ”He said,“ Under the mastic. ”
[13:55] Daniel said,“ Indeed, he lied to you about your head; for, behold, an angel of God, which hath taken a decision from God, shall cut thee in the midst. "
[13:56] And he removed him, and commanded the other to be brought in, and said unto him, Seed of Canaan, and not of Judah. beauty has seduced you, and lust has corrupted your heart.
[13:57] And this was the case with the daughters of Israel, and they were afraid of you; but the daughter of Judah did not bear your iniquity.
[13:58] So tell me, under what tree did you find them talking to each other? ”He answered,“ Under the green oak. ”
[13:59] Daniel said to him,“ Indeed, you also lied about your head; for the angel of God is waiting with a sword to cut you in half to destroy you. "
[13:60] Then cried the whole congregation with a loud voice, and blessed God, who saves those who hope in him,
[13:61] and rose up against the two. Elders, because Daniel rebuked them with his mouth, because they had testified falsely:
[13:62] And they did unto them as they had done evil to their neighbor, according to the law of Moses, and slew them: and in that day innocent blood was saved.
[13:63] And Helkiah and his wife glorified God for their daughter Susanna, with Jehoiakim her husband, and all her kindred, because no shameful deed was found in her.
[13:64] And Daniel became great before the people from that day forward.
[14:1] King Astyages returned to his fathers, and Cyrus the Persian received his kingdom.
[14:2] And Daniel dwelt with the king, and was more glorious than all his friends.
[14:3] And there was an idol among the Babylonians, whose name was Will; for whom they consumed twenty great measures of wheat flour every day, forty sheep, and six measures of wine.
[14:4] The king honored him, and went daily to worship him; and Daniel worshiped his God. And the king said unto him, Why dost thou not worship Villa?
[14:5] He answered, "For I do not worship idols made with hands, but I worship the living God, who created the heavens and the earth and who rules over all flesh."
[14:6] The king said, "Do you think that Will is not a living god? Do you not see how much he eats and drinks every day?"
[14:7] When he laughed, Daniel said, "Do not be deceived, O king; for he is clay within, and honey on the outside, and has never eaten or drunk."
[14:8] And the king was wroth, and called unto him his priests, and said unto them, Except ye say unto me, Who hath eaten all these things, ye shall die.
[14:9] he will die for blaspheming against Villa. " And Daniel said unto the king, Let it be according to thy word.
[14:10] And the priests of Villa were seventy, beside women and children.
[14:11] And the king came with Daniel into the temple of Villa and priests Villa said, "Behold, we will go out, and you, O king, put food and having pour wine, close the door and seal with his ring.
[14:12] And if you come tomorrow and don't find that Will ate everything, we will die - or Daniel, who lied about us. "
[14:13] They didn't care too much about it, because they had made a secret entrance under the table, and they always went in and ate through it.
[14:14] And it came to pass, when they were come out, that the king put food before Villa, and Daniel commanded his servants, and they brought ashes, and sprinkled the whole temple in the presence of the king only. when they went out, they closed the door, sealed it with the king's ring, and left.
[14:15] And the priests, according to their custom, came at night with their wives and children and ate and drank everything.
[14:16] And it came to pass on the morrow, that the king rose early, and came, and Daniel with him,
[14:17] and the king asked, "Are the seals in order, Daniel?" He said, "Go, king."
[14:18] And when the door was opened, the king looked upon the table, and cried with a loud voice, Thou art great, Ville, and there is no deceit in thee.
[14:19] Laughing, Daniel restrained the king from entering, and said, "Look at the floor and see whose tracks these are."
[14:20] The king said, "I see traces of men, women, and children."
[14:21] And when he was angry, the king commanded that the priests, the women, and the children should be caught, and they showed the secret door through which they entered and ate whatever was on the table.
[14:22] Then the king commanded that they should be put to death, and delivered Villa to Daniel; and he destroyed him and his temple.
[14:23] And there was a great dragon in this place: and the Babylonians worshiped him.
[14:24] And the king said unto Daniel, Wilt thou not also say of him that he is a honey? He is alive, and eateth, and eateth and drinketh not: thou canst not say that this god is not alive; to him ".
[14:25] Daniel said, "I worship the LORD my God, for he is the living God."
[14:26] But you, O king, give me permission, and I will kill the dragon without sword and without staff. The king said, "I give it to you."
[14:27] Then Daniel took resin, tallow, and hair, and boiled them together, and made a lump thereof, and cast it into the dragon's mouth, and the dragon was scattered. And Daniel said, Behold your saints!
[14:28] And when the Babylonians heard of it, they were very displeased, and rose up against the king, and said, The king became a Jew, and destroyed Villa, and slew the dragon, and delivered the priests to their death.
[14:29] And when they came to the king, they said, Deliver us Daniel; or else we will kill thee and thy house.
[14:30] And when the king saw that they insisted, he was compelled to deliver Daniel to them;
[14:31] And they cast him into the den of lions, where he abode six days.
[14:32] There were seven lions in the pit, and two bodies and two sheep were given to them daily; at that time they were not given to them to eat Daniel.
[14:33] There was a prophet in Judah, named Habakkuk, who, having boiled soup and crushed bread in a bowl, went to the fields to bring it to the reapers.
[14:34] And the angel of the LORD said unto Habakkuk, Bring this dinner that thou hast with thee to Babylon to Babylon, to the den of lions.
[14:35] Habakkuk said, "Sir, I have never seen Babylon and I do not know the pit."
[14:36] Then the angel of the LORD took him by the crown, and lifted him up by the hair of his head, and set him in Babylon above the pit with the power of his spirit.
[14:37] And Habakkuk cried and said, "Daniel, Daniel, take the lunch that God has given you."
[14:38] Daniel said, "Thou hast remembered me, O God, and hast not forsaken them that love thee."
[14:39] And Daniel arose, and did eat; and the angel of God immediately put Habakkuk in his place.
[14:40] And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the king came to mourn for Daniel: and when he came to the pit, he looked into it, and, behold, Daniel sat down.
[14:41] And the king cried with a loud voice, saying, Great art thou, O Lord God of Daniel, and there is none beside thee.
[14:42] And he commanded that Daniel should be taken out, and that the perpetrators of his destruction should be thrown into the pit; and they were eaten in his presence at the same hour.
[13:54] So if you have seen this, tell me, under what tree did you see them talking to one another? ”He said,“ Under the mastic. ”
[13:55] Daniel said,“ Indeed, he lied to you about your head; for, behold, an angel of God, which hath taken a decision from God, shall cut thee in the midst. "
[13:56] And he removed him, and commanded the other to be brought in, and said unto him, Seed of Canaan, and not of Judah. beauty has seduced you, and lust has corrupted your heart.
[13:57] And this was the case with the daughters of Israel, and they were afraid of you; but the daughter of Judah did not bear your iniquity.
[13:58] So tell me, under what tree did you find them talking to each other? ”He answered,“ Under the green oak. ”
[13:59] Daniel said to him,“ Indeed, you also lied about your head; for the angel of God is waiting with a sword to cut you in half to destroy you. "
[13:60] Then cried the whole congregation with a loud voice, and blessed God, who saves those who hope in him,
[13:61] and rose up against the two. Elders, because Daniel rebuked them with his mouth, because they had testified falsely:
[13:62] And they did unto them as they had done evil to their neighbor, according to the law of Moses, and slew them: and in that day innocent blood was saved.
[13:63] And Helkiah and his wife glorified God for their daughter Susanna, with Jehoiakim her husband, and all her kindred, because no shameful deed was found in her.
[13:64] And Daniel became great before the people from that day forward.
| 14 |
[14:1] King Astyages returned to his fathers, and Cyrus the Persian received his kingdom.
[14:2] And Daniel dwelt with the king, and was more glorious than all his friends.
[14:3] And there was an idol among the Babylonians, whose name was Will; for whom they consumed twenty great measures of wheat flour every day, forty sheep, and six measures of wine.
[14:4] The king honored him, and went daily to worship him; and Daniel worshiped his God. And the king said unto him, Why dost thou not worship Villa?
[14:5] He answered, "For I do not worship idols made with hands, but I worship the living God, who created the heavens and the earth and who rules over all flesh."
[14:6] The king said, "Do you think that Will is not a living god? Do you not see how much he eats and drinks every day?"
[14:7] When he laughed, Daniel said, "Do not be deceived, O king; for he is clay within, and honey on the outside, and has never eaten or drunk."
[14:8] And the king was wroth, and called unto him his priests, and said unto them, Except ye say unto me, Who hath eaten all these things, ye shall die.
[14:9] he will die for blaspheming against Villa. " And Daniel said unto the king, Let it be according to thy word.
[14:10] And the priests of Villa were seventy, beside women and children.
[14:11] And the king came with Daniel into the temple of Villa and priests Villa said, "Behold, we will go out, and you, O king, put food and having pour wine, close the door and seal with his ring.
[14:12] And if you come tomorrow and don't find that Will ate everything, we will die - or Daniel, who lied about us. "
[14:13] They didn't care too much about it, because they had made a secret entrance under the table, and they always went in and ate through it.
[14:14] And it came to pass, when they were come out, that the king put food before Villa, and Daniel commanded his servants, and they brought ashes, and sprinkled the whole temple in the presence of the king only. when they went out, they closed the door, sealed it with the king's ring, and left.
[14:15] And the priests, according to their custom, came at night with their wives and children and ate and drank everything.
[14:16] And it came to pass on the morrow, that the king rose early, and came, and Daniel with him,
[14:17] and the king asked, "Are the seals in order, Daniel?" He said, "Go, king."
[14:18] And when the door was opened, the king looked upon the table, and cried with a loud voice, Thou art great, Ville, and there is no deceit in thee.
[14:19] Laughing, Daniel restrained the king from entering, and said, "Look at the floor and see whose tracks these are."
[14:20] The king said, "I see traces of men, women, and children."
[14:21] And when he was angry, the king commanded that the priests, the women, and the children should be caught, and they showed the secret door through which they entered and ate whatever was on the table.
[14:22] Then the king commanded that they should be put to death, and delivered Villa to Daniel; and he destroyed him and his temple.
[14:23] And there was a great dragon in this place: and the Babylonians worshiped him.
[14:24] And the king said unto Daniel, Wilt thou not also say of him that he is a honey? He is alive, and eateth, and eateth and drinketh not: thou canst not say that this god is not alive; to him ".
[14:25] Daniel said, "I worship the LORD my God, for he is the living God."
[14:26] But you, O king, give me permission, and I will kill the dragon without sword and without staff. The king said, "I give it to you."
[14:27] Then Daniel took resin, tallow, and hair, and boiled them together, and made a lump thereof, and cast it into the dragon's mouth, and the dragon was scattered. And Daniel said, Behold your saints!
[14:28] And when the Babylonians heard of it, they were very displeased, and rose up against the king, and said, The king became a Jew, and destroyed Villa, and slew the dragon, and delivered the priests to their death.
[14:29] And when they came to the king, they said, Deliver us Daniel; or else we will kill thee and thy house.
[14:30] And when the king saw that they insisted, he was compelled to deliver Daniel to them;
[14:31] And they cast him into the den of lions, where he abode six days.
[14:32] There were seven lions in the pit, and two bodies and two sheep were given to them daily; at that time they were not given to them to eat Daniel.
[14:33] There was a prophet in Judah, named Habakkuk, who, having boiled soup and crushed bread in a bowl, went to the fields to bring it to the reapers.
[14:34] And the angel of the LORD said unto Habakkuk, Bring this dinner that thou hast with thee to Babylon to Babylon, to the den of lions.
[14:35] Habakkuk said, "Sir, I have never seen Babylon and I do not know the pit."
[14:36] Then the angel of the LORD took him by the crown, and lifted him up by the hair of his head, and set him in Babylon above the pit with the power of his spirit.
[14:37] And Habakkuk cried and said, "Daniel, Daniel, take the lunch that God has given you."
[14:38] Daniel said, "Thou hast remembered me, O God, and hast not forsaken them that love thee."
[14:39] And Daniel arose, and did eat; and the angel of God immediately put Habakkuk in his place.
[14:40] And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the king came to mourn for Daniel: and when he came to the pit, he looked into it, and, behold, Daniel sat down.
[14:41] And the king cried with a loud voice, saying, Great art thou, O Lord God of Daniel, and there is none beside thee.
[14:42] And he commanded that Daniel should be taken out, and that the perpetrators of his destruction should be thrown into the pit; and they were eaten in his presence at the same hour.
* 13 и 14 глави са преведени от гръцки.
| 13 |
[13:1] Във Вавилон живееше мъж, на име Иоаким.
[13:2] И взе си той жена, на име Сусана, дъщеря на Хелкия, много хубава и богобоязлива.
[13:3] Родителите й бяха праведни и научиха дъщеря си на закона Моисеев.
[13:4] Иоаким беше много богат и имаше градина близо до къщата си; и при него се събираха иудеите, защото той беше най-почтен от всички.
[13:5] В онова време поставени бяха двама старци измежду народа за съдии, за които Господ бе казал, че беззаконието е излязло из Вавилон от старейшините-съдии, които бяха уж управници на народа.
[13:6] Те постоянно биваха в дома Иоакимов, и при тях отиваха всички, които имаха спорни дела.
[13:7] Когато народът се разотиваше по пладне, Сусана влизаше в мъжовата си градина за разходка.
[13:8] И виждаха я двамата старейшини всеки ден да дохожда и да се разхожда, и в тях се породи похот към нея,
[13:9] и извратиха ума си и отклониха очите си, да не гледат на небето и да си не спомнят за праведните съдби.
[13:10] Те и двамата бидоха наранени от похот към нея, но не откриваха един другиму болката си,
[13:11] защото се срамуваха да открият пожеланието си, че искат да се съединят с нея.
[13:12] И те прилежно вардеха всеки ден, да я видят, и си казваха един другиму:
[13:13] "да си вървим, защото е време за обед", - и, като излезеха, разделяха се един от друг;
[13:14] но, кога се върнеха, идваха на това същото място и, като се запитваха един други за причината на това, най-после, признаха се в похотта си и тогава заедно назначиха време, кога биха могли да я намерят сама.
[13:15] И ето, когато очакваха сгодния ден, Сусана влезе, както вчера и завчера, само с две слугини и пожела да се окъпе в градината, понеже беше горещо.
[13:16] А там нямаше никого, освен двамата старейшини, които се бяха потулили и я вардеха.
[13:17] И каза тя на слугините: "донесете ми масло и сапун и затворете градинските врата, за да се окъпя".
[13:18] Те тъй и сториха, както тя каза: затвориха градинските врата и излязоха през страничните врата, за да донесат, което им бе заповядано, и не видяха старейшините, понеже тия се бяха потулили.
[13:19] И ето, когато слугините излязоха, станаха двамата старейшини, припнаха към нея и казаха:
[13:20] "ето, градинските врата са затворени, и никой ни не види, и ние имаме похот към тебе, затова съгласи се с нас и прекарай с нас.
[13:21] Ако ли не, ще свидетелствуваме против тебе, че с тебе беше един момък, и затова ти отпрати слугините си".
[13:22] Тогава застена Сусана и каза: "натясно съм отвред: ако сторя това, смърт за мене; ако ли не сторя, няма да избегна из ръцете ви.
[13:23] За мене е по-добре да не сторя това и да падна в ръцете ви, нежели да съгреша пред Господа".
[13:24] И завика Сусана с висок глас; завикаха също и двамата старейшини против нея,
[13:25] а единият припна и отвори градинските врата.
[13:26] И когато намиращите се вкъщи чуха вика в градината, втурнаха се през страничните врата, за да видят, какво се е случило с нея.
[13:27] Когато старейшините казаха думите си, слугите й се извънмерно засрамиха, защото никога нищо такова не бе говорено за Сусана.
[13:28] И ето, на другия ден, когато се бе събрал народ при Иоакима, нейния мъж, дойдоха и двамата старейшини, пълни с беззаконен умисъл против Сусана, за да я предадат на смърт.
[13:29] И казаха те пред народа: "проводете за Сусана, Хелкиева дъщеря, жена на Иоакима", - и проводиха.
[13:30] Дойде тя и родителите й, децата й и всичките й сродници.
[13:31] Сусана беше много нежна и хубава на лице.
[13:32] А ония беззаконници заповядаха да й открият лицето, защото беше покрито, за да се наситят на хубостта й.
[13:33] Сродниците й пък и всички, които я гледаха, плачеха.
[13:34] А двамата старейшини, като станаха сред народа, сложиха ръце върху главата й.
[13:35] Тя пък насълзена гледаше към небето, защото сърцето й се уповаваше на Господа.
[13:36] И казаха старейшините: "когато ходехме из градината сами, тя влезе с две слугини, затвори градинските врата и отпрати слугините;
[13:37] и дойде при нея един момък, който се криеше там, и легна с нея.
[13:38] Ние, като се намирахме на ъгъла на градината и като видяхме такова беззаконие, припнахме към тях
[13:39] и видяхме ги да се съединяват. Оногова не можахме да задържим, защото беше по-силен от нас и, като отвори вратата, изскочи,
[13:40] но тая хванахме и разпитвахме: кой беше тоя момък? ала тя не иска да ни обади. По това ние свидетелствуваме".
[13:41] И събранието им повярва, като на старейшини народни и на съдии, и я осъдиха на смърт.
[13:42] Викна Сусана с висок глас и каза: "Боже Вечний, Който виждаш съкровеното и Който знаеш всичко преди неговото битие!
[13:43] Ти знаеш, че те лъжливосвидетелствуваха против мене, и ето, аз умирам, без да съм извършила нещо, което тия люде злобно измислиха против мене".
[13:44] И чу Господ гласа й,
[13:45] и, когато я водеха на смърт, Бог възбуди светия дух на младия момък Даниила,
[13:46] и завика той с висок глас: "чист съм от кръвта й!"
[13:47] Тогава се обърна към него целият народ и каза: "каква е тая дума, която ти изрече?"
[13:48] Тогава той застана сред тях и каза: "толкоз ли сте неразумни, синове Израилеви, че, без да изследвате и без да узнаете истината, осъдихте дъщеря Израилева?
[13:49] Върнете се в съда, защото тия лъжливо свидетелствуваха против нея".
[13:50] И веднага целият народ се върна, и стареите му казаха: "седни сред нас и ни обади, защото Бог на тебе даде старейшинството".
[13:51] Тогава Даниил им каза: "отделете ги един от друг на раздалеч и аз ще ги разпитам".
[13:52] А когато бяха отделени един от друг, той повика единия и му каза: "остарелий в зли дни! сега се показаха твоите грехове, които си правил по-преди,
[13:53] произвеждайки неправедни съдби, осъждайки невинни и оправдавайки виновни, когато Господ казва: невинен и прав не умъртвявай.
[13:54] И тъй, ако си видял тая, кажи, под кое дърво ги видя да се разговарят един с друг?" Той каза: "под мастиковото".
[13:55] Даниил рече: "наистина, излъга ти за главата си; защото ето, Ангел Божий, който е взел решение от Бога, ще те разсече наполовина".
[13:56] Като го отстрани, заповяда да доведат другия и му каза: "семе Ханааново, а не Иудино! хубостта те бе прелъстила, и похотта развратила сърцето ти.
[13:57] Така постъпвахте с дъщерите Израилеви, и те от страх имаха общение с вас; но дъщерята на Иуда не понесе беззаконието ви.
[13:58] И тъй, кажи ми: под кое дърво ги ти завари да разговарят помежду си?" Той отговори: "под зеления дъб".
[13:59] Даниил му каза: "наистина, излъга и ти за главата си; защото Ангел Божий с меч чака, да те разсече наполовина, за да ви изтреби".
[13:60] Тогава цялото събрание завика с висок глас и благословиха Бога, Който спасява надяващите се Нему,
[13:61] и се дигнаха против двамата старейшини, защото Даниил с техните уста ги изобличи, че те лъжливо свидетелствуваха;
[13:62] и постъпиха с тях тъй, както те бяха зло намислили против ближния, по закона Моисеев, и ги умъртвиха; и него ден биде спасена невинна кръв.
[13:63] А Хелкия и жена му прославиха Бога за дъщеря си Сусана с Иоакима, нейния мъж, и с всички сродници, защото не бе намерено в нея срамотно дело.
[13:64] И Даниил стана велик пред народа от тоя ден и после.
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[14:1] Цар Астиаг се прибра при бащите си, и Кир, персиец, прие царството му.
[14:2] И Даниил живееше заедно с царя и беше по-славен от всичките си приятели.
[14:3] У вавилонци имаше идол, на име Вил, за който потрошаваха всеки ден двайсет големи мери пшенично брашно, четирийсет овци и шест мери вино.
[14:4] Царят го почиташе и ходеше всеки ден да му се покланя; а Даниил се покланяше на своя Бог. И каза му царят: "защо се не покланяш на Вила?"
[14:5] Той отговори: "защото се не покланям на идоли, направени от ръце, а се покланям на Бога Живий, Който е сътворил небето и земята и Който владее над всяка плът".
[14:6] Царят рече: "нима ти мислиш, че Вил не е жив бог? не виждаш ли, колко той яде и пие всеки ден?"
[14:7] Като се позасмя, Даниил каза: "не се мами, царю; защото той отвътре е глина, а отвън - мед, и никога не е ял, нито пил".
[14:8] Тогава царят, като се разгневи, повика жреците си и им каза: "ако ми не кажете, кой изяжда всичко това, ще умрете.
[14:9] Ако пък ми докажете, че Вил изяжда това, то Даниил ще умре, защото произнесе хула против Вила". И каза Даниил на царя: "да бъде по твоята дума".
[14:10] Жреците на Вила бяха седемдесет, освен жени и деца.
[14:11] И дойде царят с Даниила в храма на Вила, и жреците на Вила казаха: "ето, ние ще излезем вън, а ти, царю, тури храна и, като налееш вино, затвори вратата и запечатай с пръстена си.
[14:12] И ако утре дойдеш и не намериш, че всичко е изял Вил, ние ще умрем - или Даниил, който е лъгал за нас".
[14:13] Тях ги не беше твърде грижа за това, понеже под трапезата бяха направили таен вход и през него винаги влизаха и изяждаха това.
[14:14] Когато те излязоха, царят тури храна пред Вила, а Даниил заповяда на слугите си, и те донесоха пепел и посипаха целия храм в присъствие само на царя; като излязоха, затвориха вратата, запечатаха я с царския пръстен и си отидоха.
[14:15] А жреците, по обичая си, дойдоха през нощта с жените и децата си и изядоха и изпиха всичко.
[14:16] На другия ден царят стана рано и дойде, и Даниил с него,
[14:17] и царят попита: "цели ли са печатите, Данииле?" Той рече: "цели, царю".
[14:18] И щом бяха отворени вратата, царят, като погледна трапезата, извика с висок глас: "велик си ти, Виле, и няма никаква измама в тебе!"
[14:19] Като се позасмя, Даниил задържа царя, за да не влезе вътре, и рече: "погледни на пода и забележи, чии са тия следи".
[14:20] Царят каза: "виждам следи от мъже, жени и деца".
[14:21] И като се разгневи, царят заповяда да уловят жреците, жените и децата, и те показаха тайните врата, през които влизали и изяждали, каквото имало на трапезата.
[14:22] Тогава царят заповяда да ги умъртвят и предаде Вила на Даниила, и той разруши него и храма му.
[14:23] На това място имаше голям змей, и вавилонци го почитаха.
[14:24] И каза царят на Даниила: "няма ли да кажеш и за тоя, че той е мед? ето, той е жив, и яде и пие; не можеш каза, че тоя бог не е жив; и тъй поклони му се".
[14:25] Даниил каза: "на Господа, моя Бог, се покланям, защото Той е Бог жив.
[14:26] Но ти, царю, дай ми позволение, и аз ще умъртвя змея без меч и без тояга". Царят рече: "давам ти".
[14:27] Тогава Даниил взе смола, лой и косми, свари ги заедно и, като направи от това буца, хвърли я в устата на змея, и змеят се пръсна. И рече Даниил: "ето вашите светини!"
[14:28] Когато пък вавилонци чуха за това, силно възнегодуваха и се дигнаха против царя и казваха: "царят стана иудеин, разруши Вила, уби змея и жреците предаде на смърт";
[14:29] и, като дойдоха при царя, казаха: "предай ни Даниила, инак ще умъртвим тебе и дома ти".
[14:30] И когато царят видя, че те силно настояват, принуден биде да им предаде Даниила;
[14:31] и те го хвърлиха в лъвовата яма, дето той преседя шест дена.
[14:32] В ямата имаше седем лъва, и даваше им се всекидневно по две тела и по две овци; в това време не им ги даваха, за да изядат Даниила.
[14:33] В Иудея имаше един пророк, на име Авакум, който, като бе сварил чорба и надробил хляб в паница, отиваше на нивата, за да занесе това на жетварите.
[14:34] Но Ангел Господен каза на Авакума: "занеси тоя обяд, който е у тебе, във Вавилон на Даниила, в лъвовата яма".
[14:35] Авакум каза: "господине, аз никога не съм виждал Вавилон и не зная ямата".
[14:36] Тогава Ангел Господен го улови за темето и, като го подигна за косата на главата му, постави го във Вавилон над ямата със силата на своя дух.
[14:37] И Авакум извика и каза: "Данииле, Данииле! вземи обяда, който Бог ти проводи".
[14:38] Даниил рече: "спомнил си Си за мене, Боже, и не си оставил ония, които Те обичат".
[14:39] И стана Даниил и яде; а Ангел Божий в миг постави Авакума на мястото му.
[14:40] На седмия ден дойде царят, за да потъжи за Даниила и, като приближи до ямата, погледна в нея, и ето, Даниил седи.
[14:41] И викна царят с висок глас и каза: "велик си Ти, Господи, Боже Даниилов, и няма друг освен Тебе!"
[14:42] И заповяда да извадят Даниила, а виновниците на неговата погуба да хвърлят в ямата, - и те в същия час бидоха изядени в негово присъствие.
