Common English Bible

Ezra 2:50-63 Common English Bible (CEB)

50. Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim,

51. Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

52. Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

53. Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

54. Neziah, and HatiphaSotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

56. Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,

57. Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.

58. All of the temple servants and the family of Solomon’s servants 392

59. The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they were unable to demonstrate that their family or their descent was from Israel:

60. the family of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652

61. and of the family of the priests: the family of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

62. They looked for their entries in the genealogical records, but they were not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

63. The governor ordered them not to eat of the most holy food until a priest arose who could consult Urim and Thummim.