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## Nehemiah 6:21 in Context (Verses 18–19 KJV)
 
 [18 ](/kjv/nehemiah/6/18) 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.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/nehemiah/6/19) Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. *And* Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.*
 
[Nehemiah 5](/kjv/nehemiah/5) [Nehemiah 7](/kjv/nehemiah/7)

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