New Century Version

Nehemiah 7:53-64 New Century Version (NCV)

53. Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

54. Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

55. Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

56. Neziah, and Hatipha.

57. These are the descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,

58. Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,

59. Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and Amon.

60. The Temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon totaled 392 people.

61. Some people came to Jerusalem from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove that their ancestors came from Israel. Here are their names and their number:

62. the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—642.

63. And these priests could not prove that their ancestors came from Israel: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (He had married a daughter of Barzillai from Gilead and was called by her family name.)

64. These people searched for their family records, but they could not find them. So they could not be priests, because they were thought to be unclean.