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Ezra 2:53-63 Tree Of Life Version (TLV)

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

54. the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.

55. The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,

56. the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

57. the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the sons of Ami.

58. All the Temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants—392.

59. The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they were not able to prove their family connection or their ancestry whether they were from Israel:

60. the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda—652.

61. Also from the sons of the kohanim: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai. (He took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was subsequently called by their name).

62. These sought their records in the genealogical lists, but did not find them. So they were disqualified from the priesthood.

63. As a result, the governor said to them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a kohen was ministering with the Urim and Thummim.

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