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Ezra 2:53-65 New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK)

53. Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

54. Neziah and Hatipha

55. The descendants of the servants of Solomon:the descendants ofSotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

56. Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,

57. Shephatiah, Hattil,Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Ami

59. The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:

61. And from among the priests:The descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

62. These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

63. The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.

64. The whole company numbered 42,360,

65. besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers.