Verse 18
Nehemiah 6:18
American Standard Version
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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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּי רַבִּ֣ים בִּֽ/יהוּדָ֗ה בַּעֲלֵ֤י שְׁבוּעָה֙ ל֔/וֹ כִּי חָתָ֥ן ה֖וּא לִ/שְׁכַנְיָ֣ה בֶן אָרַ֑ח וִֽ/יהוֹחָנָ֣ן בְּנ֔/וֹ לָקַ֕ח אֶת בַּת מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם בֶּ֥ן בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה
English Translation
For many in Judah are bound by oath, for he is a husband to Shecaniah, son of Arah, and Jehohanan, his son, took the daughter of Meshullam, son of Berechiah.
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