For many in Yehuḏah were sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Sheḵanyah son of Araḥ, and his son Yehoḥanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Bereḵyah.
After him Ḥananyah son of Shelemyah, and Ḥanun, the sixth son of Tsalaph, strengthened another section. After him Meshullam son of Bereḵyah strengthened opposite his room.
And at their hand Merĕmoth son of Uriyah, son of Qots, strengthened. And at their hand Meshullam son of Bereḵyah, son of Meshĕyzaḇ’ĕl, strengthened. And at their hand Tsaḏoq son of Ba‛ana strengthened.