And one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, was the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite; I chased him away from me.
Nehemiah 6:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah's letters came to them. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. Common English Bible In addition, in those days the officials of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters were coming to them. Catholic Public Domain Version But also, in those days, many letters were being sent by the nobles of the Jews to Tobiah, and were arriving from Tobiah to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover in those days many letters were sent by the principal men of the Jews to Tobias, and from Tobias there came letters to them. |
And one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, was the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite; I chased him away from me.
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God and who was related to Tobiah,
Next to them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.
After thinking it over, I contended with the nobles and the officials; I said to them, “You are all taking interest from your own people.” And I called a great assembly to deal with them
And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.