Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Also, in those days the nobles of Judah increasingly sent their letters to Tobiah, and [letters] from Tobiah returned to them.
New American Standard Bible
Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
King James Version
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Holman Bible
During those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah,
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, at that time the nobles of Judah continued to send many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah kept sending letters to them.
A Conservative Version
Moreover in those days the ranking men of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came to them.
American Standard Version
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Amplified
Moreover, in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
Bible in Basic English
And further, in those days the chiefs of Judah sent a number of letters to Tobiah, and his letters came to them.
Darby Translation
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobijah, and those of Tobijah came to them.
Julia Smith Translation
Also in these days the nobles of Judah were multiplying their letters going to Tobiah, and those to Tobiah came to them.
King James 2000
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Modern King James verseion
And in those days the nobles of Judah were increasing their letters going to Tobiah; and Tobiah's came to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And at the same time were there many of the chiefs of Judah, whose letters went unto Tobiah, and from Tobiah unto them.
NET Bible
In those days the aristocrats of Judah repeatedly sent letters to Tobiah, and responses from Tobiah were repeatedly coming to them.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah's letters came to them.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, in those days, were the nobles of Judah busy with their letters which were going unto Tobiah, - and those of Tobiah were coming unto them;
Webster
Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.
World English Bible
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also, in those days the freemen of Judah are multiplying their letters going unto Tobiah, and those of Tobiah are coming in unto them;
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition To The Completed Wall
16 When our enemies heard of this, all of the nations surrounding us were afraid and {lost their confidence}. They knew that this work had been done with [the help of] our God. 17 Also, in those days the nobles of Judah increasingly sent their letters to Tobiah, and [letters] from Tobiah returned to them. 18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jehohanan took as a wife the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 3:5
{Next to them} the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.
Nehemiah 5:7
I thought over this in my heart, and then I quarreled with the nobles and the prefects. I said to them, "You yourselves are taking interest from your own brother!" So I called the great assembly against them,
Nehemiah 13:28
One from the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, [who was] the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonote [was there]. I chased him away from me.
Micah 7:1-6
Woe is me! For I have become like the gatherings of summer, like the gleanings of the grape harvest, [when] there is no cluster of grapes to eat [or] early ripened fruit [that] my soul desires.
Matthew 24:10-12
And then many will be led into sin and will betray one another and will hate one another,