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Nehemiah 6:18

ArahBerechiahDaughter of MeshullamJohananMeshullamShechaniah

16 When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

17 Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came back to them.

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.

19 Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For there were many in Judah sworn to him; for he was a son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
BLB
For many in Judah [were] bound by oath to him, because he [was] the son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
ÅB
For mange i Juda var forbundet med ham ved ed; for han var svigersønn til Sekanja, Arahs sønn, og hans sønn Johanan hadde ektet en datter av Mesullam, Berekjas sønn.
OTB
For mange i Juda var bundet ved ed til ham, siden han var svigersønn til Sekanja, sønn av Arah, og hans sønn Johanan hadde giftet seg med datteren til Mesjullam, sønn av Berekja.
B1930
For mange i Juda var forbundet med ham ved ed; for han var svigersønn til Sekanja, Arahs sønn, og hans sønn Johanan hadde ektet en datter av Mesullam, Berekjas sønn.

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  • Ezra 2:5

    the descendants of Arah, 775;

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  • Nehemiah 7:10

    the descendants of Arah, 652;

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  • Nehemiah 3:4

    Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

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  • Nehemiah 3:30

    Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

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