Ezra 2:62

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

Bible in Basic English

They made search for their record among the lists of families, but their names were nowhere to be seen; so they were looked on as unclean and no longer priests.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These sought the writing of their genealogy, and found it not, and they were cast out of the priesthood.

Free Bible Version

They searched for a record of them in the genealogies, but their names weren't found, so they were barred from serving as priests.

Geneva Bible 1599

These sought their writing of the genealogies, but they were not founde: therefore were they put from the Priesthood.

King James (Authorized) Version

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

Translation for Translators

The people in that group searched in the documents that had the names of the ancestors of all the clans, but these men’s names were not found. So they were not permitted do the work that priests did.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They searched for their genealogical records, but could not find them, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

World English Bible

These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

Young's Literal Translation

these have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and they have not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,

Context

The List of Returning Exiles

⁶¹And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).⁶²These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. ⁶³The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

Summary

Ezra 2:62 highlights the importance of maintaining purity and integrity in the priesthood. It emphasizes the meticulous care taken to ensure that only those who could prove their lineage as priests were allowed to serve in the temple. This verse underscores the significance of upholding God's standards and honoring the sacred duties associated with serving in the priesthood. It serves as a reminder of the value placed on obedience and faithfulness in carrying out the responsibilities entrusted by God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven,.... This shows that the greater part of those that returned were of the poorer sort, since there were so few servants that belonged unto them; these came not into the above account: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women; among the servants, who were kept by persons of figure for their pleasure and recreation, see Ecc 2:8, for that these were such as were employed in sacred service is not so clear, especially the latter, though some conclude it from Ch1 25:5, but rather they were such as were employed at marriages, festivals, and funerals; though Jarchi thinks they were employed by the returning captives, to make them cheerful as they travelled along; see Gill on Isa 55:12.

Ezra 2:62

The List of Returning Exiles

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

Bible in Basic English

They made search for their record among the lists of families, but their names were nowhere to be seen; so they were looked on as unclean and no longer priests.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These sought the writing of their genealogy, and found it not, and they were cast out of the priesthood.

Free Bible Version

They searched for a record of them in the genealogies, but their names weren't found, so they were barred from serving as priests.

Geneva Bible 1599

These sought their writing of the genealogies, but they were not founde: therefore were they put from the Priesthood.

King James (Authorized) Version

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

They searched for their genealogical records, but could not find them, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

World English Bible

These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

Young's Literal Translation

these have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and they have not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,