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So the wall was restored in the twenty fifth of Elul, on the fifty second day.

And it happened when all our enemies heard, and all the nations who were around us saw, they were very much lowered in their own eyes. For they saw that this work was done by our God.

And in those days the nobles of Judah were increasing their letters going to Tobiah, and those of Tobiah came to them.

For many in Judah were sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and my words were going to him. Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.