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Ezra 2:52-63 New English Translation (NET)

52. the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

53. the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,

54. the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.

55. The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,

56. the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

57. the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.

58. All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.

59. These are the ones that came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they really were from Israel):

60. the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652.

61. And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

62. They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not find them. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.

63. The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

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