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Ezra 2:50-62 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

50. Asnah, Meunim, Nephussim,

51. Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

52. Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

53. Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

54. Neziah, and Hatipha.

55. These are the descendants of Solomon’s servants: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

56. Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,

57. Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth Hazzebaim, and Ami,

58. the Temple servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants 392

59. Some people came to Jerusalem from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer. But these people could not prove that their families were from the family of Israel:

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

61. From the family of priests there were descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (If a man married a daughter of Barzillai from Gilead, he was counted as a descendant of Barzillai.)

62. These people searched for their family histories, but they could not find them. Their names were not included in the list of priests. They could not prove that their ancestors were priests, so they could not serve as priests.