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Nehemiah 6

Nehemiah 6:18

Completion of the Wall · Nehemiah 6:15–19
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.
Latin
Multi enim erant in Judæa habentes juramentum ejus, quia gener erat Secheniæ filii Area, et Johanan filius ejus acceperat filiam Mosollam filii Barachiæ:

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Nehemiah 6:1–19

After solving the financial crisis (see Nehemiah 5), the story shifts back to how those against rebuilding tried to scare or stop Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Jerusalem

People

Arah: A Jewish leader whose daughter married Tobiah's son Berechiah: Israelite who helped repair Jerusalem's wall Jehohanan: Father-in-law of Tobiah, an opponent of Nehemiah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Meshullam: Helped repair the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah Meshullam's daughter: Married Jehohanan, son of Tobiah the Ammonite Shecaniah: Father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite Shecaniah's daughter: Married to one of Tobiah's sons

Glossary

Berechiah Book of Nehemiah Jehohanan Johanan Meshullam Shecaniah, Shechaniah Tobiah

Topics

Arah: An Israelite, Whose Descendants Returned from Babylon: Probably Identcal with Arah In Berechiah: Son of Meshezabeel Influence: Political Johanan: Son of Tobiah the Ammonite Shechaniah: Father-In-Law of Tobiah Tobiah: An Enemy of the Jews in the Time of Nehemiah: Subverts Nobles of Judah