47. And all the people, turning back towards him, said, "What is this word that you are saying?"
48. But he, while standing in the midst of them, said, "Are you so foolish, sons of Israel, that without judging and without knowing what the truth is, you have condemned a daughter of Israel?
49. Return to judgment, because they have spoken false witness against her."
50. Therefore, the people returned with haste, and the old men said to him, "Come and sit down in our midst and show us, since God has given you the honor of old age."
51. And Daniel said to them, "Separate these at a distance from one another, and I will judge between them."
52. And so, when they were divided, one from the other, he called one of them, and he said to him, "You deep-rooted ancient evil, now your sins have come out, which you have committed before,
53. judging unjust judgments, oppressing the innocent, and setting free the guilty, though the Lord declares, 'The innocent and the just you must not put to death.'
54. Now then, if you saw her, declare under which tree you saw them conversing together." He said, "Under an evergreen mastic tree."
55. But Daniel said, "Truly, you have lied against your own head. For behold, the angel of God, having received the sentence from him, will split you down the middle.
56. And, having put him aside, he commanded the other to approach, and he said to him, "You offspring of Canaan, and not of Judah, beauty has deceived you, and desire has perverted your heart.
57. Thus did you do to the daughters of Israel, and they, out of fear, consorted with you, but a daughter of Judah would not tolerate your iniquity.
58. Now then, declare to me, under which tree you caught them conversing together." He said, "Under an evergreen oak tree."