1 Esdras 5:37-39
Revised Standard Version
37 though they could not prove by their fathers’ houses or lineage that they belonged to Israel: the sons of Delai′ah the son of Tobi′ah, the sons of Neko′da, six hundred and fifty-two.
38 Of the priests the following had assumed the priesthood but were not found registered: the sons of Habai′ah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Jaddus who had married Agia, one of the daughters of Barzil′lai, and was called by his name. 39 And when the genealogy of these men was sought in the register and was not found, they were excluded from serving as priests.
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