Nehemiah 6:18
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
KJV1611 – Modern English
For many in Judah were sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
For there were many{H7227} in Judah{H3063} sworn{H1167} unto him, because he was the son-in-law{H2860} of Shecaniah{H7935} the son{H1121} of Arah;{H733} and his son{H1121} Jehohanan{H3076} had taken{H3947} the daughter{H1323} of Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296} to wife.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
For there were many{H7227} in Judah{H3063} sworn{H1167}{H7621} unto him, because he was the son in law{H2860} of Shechaniah{H7935} the son{H1121} of Arah{H733}; and his son{H1121} Johanan{H3076} had taken{H3947}{(H8804)} the daughter{H1323} of Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
for there were many in Iuda that were sworne vnto him: for he was the sonne in lawe of Sachania the sonne of Arah, and his sonne Iohanan had the doughter of Mesullam the sonne of Barachia,
Geneva Bible (1560)
For there were many in Iudah, that were sworne vnto him: for he was the sonne in lawe of Shechaniah, the sonne of Arah: and his sonne Iehonathan had the daughter of Meshullam, the sonne of Berechiah.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For there were many in Iuda that were sworne vnto him: for he was the sonne in lawe of Sechania, the sonne of Arah, and his sonne Iehonathan had the daughter of Mesullam the sonne of Barachia,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
For [there were] many in Judah sworn unto him, because he [was] the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Webster's Bible (1833)
For there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
for many in Judah are sworn to him, for he `is' son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son hath taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah;
American Standard Version (1901)
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.
American Standard Version (1901)
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
For in Judah there were a number of people who had made an agreement by oath with him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken as his wife the daughter of Meshullam, the son of Berechiah.
World English Bible (2000)
For there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
Referenced Verses
- Ezra 2:5 : 5 the descendants of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
- Neh 3:4 : 4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel, repaired. And next to them, Zadok son of Baana, repaired.
- Neh 3:30 : 30 After him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his room.
- Neh 7:10 : 10 The descendants of Arah: 652.
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17 Also in those days, the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah were coming to them.
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27 Must we then hear about you committing all this terrible evil, acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?
28 Even one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the high priest, was a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, so I drove him away from me.
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19 Moreover, they kept reporting his good deeds to me and sharing my words with him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
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18 Among the descendants of the priests, the following were found to have married foreign women: From the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers, Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.
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62 The descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 642.
63 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and took their name).
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61 And from the descendants of the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai—who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and took that name.
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2 They have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, and they have mingled the holy seed with the peoples of the lands. Furthermore, the leaders and officials have been foremost in this unfaithfulness.
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23 Additionally, in those days I saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
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11 Judah has been unfaithful, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the Lord, which He loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
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2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, said to Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But even now there is hope for Israel regarding this.
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12 I realized that God had not sent him, but he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
13 He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by acting this way. Then they could give me a bad name and discredit me.
14 Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these deeds of theirs, also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who were trying to intimidate me.
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18 Also Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
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6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
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4 Before this occurred, Eliashib the priest, who had been assigned to the chambers of the house of our God, was closely associated with Tobiah.
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11 Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, married their cousins.
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18 'But we cannot give them wives from our own daughters, for we have sworn with a curse that anyone who gives a wife to Benjamin will be cursed.'
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7 I returned to Jerusalem and understood the evil thing that Eliashib had done for Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God.
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13 He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under an oath. Then he carried away the leaders of the land.
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6 He had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the exiles who were deported with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken into exile.
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15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face.
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1 The men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, saying, 'None of us will give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin.'
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30 After him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his room.
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37 My master made me swear an oath, saying, 'You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live.
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6 In it was written: "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel. That is why you are building the wall, and you want to be their king, according to these reports.