New English Translation

Nehemiah 7:63-68 New English Translation (NET)

63. And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

64. They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.

65. The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

66. The entire group numbered 42,360,

67. not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

68. They had 736 horses, 245 mules,