Nehemiah 6:18
ContextNET © | For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, 1 because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. |
NIV © | For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah. |
NASB © | For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. |
NLT © | For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him because his father–in–law was Shecaniah son of Arah and because his son Jehohanan was married to the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah. |
MSG © | Many of the nobles had ties to him because he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah. |
BBE © | For in Judah there were a number of people who had made an agreement by oath with him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken as his wife the daughter of Meshullam, the son of Berechiah. |
NRSV © | For many in Judah were bound by 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. |
NKJV © | For many in Judah were pledged to him, because he was the son–in–law of Shechaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | For <03588> many <07227> in Judah <03063> had sworn <07621> <01167> allegiance to him, because <03588> he <01931> was the son-in-law <02860> of Shecaniah <07935> son <01121> of Arah <0733> . His son <01121> Jonathan <03076> had married <03947> the daughter <01323> of Meshullam <04918> son <01121> of Berechiah .<01296> |
NET © | For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, 1 because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “were lords of oath.” |