Nehemiah 6:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ For many in Judah were bound by oath 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 his wife.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Many in Judah were bound to him by solemn pledge because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, Arah’s son, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam, Berechiah’s son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For there were many in Judea who had sworn an oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, the son of Arah, and because Jehohanan, his son, had married the daughter of Meshullam, the son of Berechiah.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ For there were many in Judea sworn to him: because he was the son-in-law of Sechenias the son of Area, and Johanan his son had taken to wife the daughter of Mosollam the son of Barachias.

Nehemiah 6:18 Cross References

1 Chronicles 3:21

The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, his son Rephaiah, his son Arnan, his son Obadiah, his son Shecaniah.

Ezra 2:5

The sons of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five.

Nehemiah 3:30

After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After him Meshullam the son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.

Nehemiah 3:4

And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired.

Nehemiah 6:17

Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah's letters came to them.

Nehemiah 6:19

Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.

Nehemiah 7:10

The sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two.