Nehemiah 6:18
 Nehemiah 6:18 
New International Version (© 2011)
For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shekaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.

King James Bible
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
for many in Judah are sworn to him, for he is son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son hath taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah;

Nehemiah 6:18 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He was the son-in-law of Shechaniah - Previously to the coming of Nehemiah, the Jews seemed to be fast intermixing with the heathen, by intermarriages with Ashdodites, Ammonites, and Moabites; see Nehemiah 13:23. Ezra had many evils of this kind to redress, (Ezra 9:3, etc.), chiefly among the common people, though there were both chiefs and priests in that trespass. But here we find the heathen and Jewish nobles interlinked; and the latter were so far imbued with the spirit of idolatry, that they forgot God, his service, their brethren, and their own souls.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Arah

Nehemiah 7:10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

Ezra 2:5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

Meshullam

Nehemiah 3:4,30 And next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah...

Nehemiah 6:18 Parallel Commentaries
Agreement Arah Berechiah Berechi'ah Berekiah Bound Daughter Jehohanan Jehoha'nan Johanan Judah Law Married Meshullam Meshul'lam Oath Shecaniah Shecani'ah Shechaniah Son-In-Law Sworn Wife
Agreement Arah Berechiah Berechi'ah Berekiah Bound Daughter Jehohanan Jehoha'nan Johanan Judah Law Married Meshullam Meshul'lam Oath Shecaniah Shecani'ah Shechaniah Son-In-Law Sworn Wife
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1 Chronicles 3:21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.
Nehemiah 6:17 Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them.
Nehemiah 6:19 Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds and then telling him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.