Nehemiah 6:18 — Bible Verse (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.”
Nehemiah 6:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Nehemiah 6:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Nehemiah 6:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Nehemiah 6:18 — World English Bible
Nehemiah 6:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Nehemiah 6:18 — American Standard Version
Nehemiah 6:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for many in Judah are sworn to him, for he <FI>is<Fi> son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son hath taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah;”
Nehemiah 6:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 6:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Nehemiah 6:18 — Darby Translation
Nehemiah 6:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For there were many in Iudah, that were sworne vnto him: for he was the sonne in lawe of Shechaniah, the sonne of Arah: and his sonne Iehonathan had the daughter of Meshullam, the sonne of Berechiah.”
Nehemiah 6:18 — Geneva Bible
Nehemiah 6:18 in Context — Nehemiah 6
16 Lorsque tous nos ennemis l’apprirent, toutes les nations qui étaient autour de nous furent dans la crainte; elles éprouvèrent une grande humiliation, et reconnurent que l’œuvre s’était accomplie par la volonté de notre Dieu.
17 Dans ce temps-là, il y avait aussi des grands de Juda qui adressaient fréquemment des lettres à Tobija et qui en recevaient de lui.
18 Car plusieurs en Juda étaient liés à lui par serment, parce qu’il était gendre de Schecania, fils d’Arach, et que son fils Jochanan avait pris la fille de Meschullam, fils de Bérékia.
19 Ils disaient même du bien de lui en ma présence, et ils lui rapportaient mes paroles. Tobija envoyait des lettres pour m’effrayer.
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What Does Nehemiah 6:18 Mean?
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