Now one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the kohen gadol , was son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. So I drove him from me.
Nehemiah 6:17 - Tree of Life Version Also in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Now one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the kohen gadol , was son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. So I drove him from me.
Prior to this Eliashib the kohen was given authority over the storerooms in the House of our God.
The men of Tekoa made repairs next to them, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their masters.
I pondered them in my heart and then I opposed the nobles and the officials, saying to them, “Usury! Each of you is putting his brother in debt!” So I convened a great assembly to deal with them.
When all our enemies heard, all the surrounding nations were afraid and fell greatly in their own eyes, because they realized that this work had been accomplished by our God.
For many in Judah were under 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.