59 The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, (A)though they could not prove their fathers' houses or their descent, whether they belonged to Israel: 60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. 61 Also, of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of (B)Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name). 62 These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found there, and (C)so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. 63 The (D)governor told them that they were not (E)to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult (F)Urim and Thummim.

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59 The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended(A) from Israel:

60 The descendants of
Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda652

61 And from among the priests:

The descendants of
Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite(B) and was called by that name).

62 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood(C) as unclean. 63 The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food(D) until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.(E)

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