Nehemiah 7:64

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 it was 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 their writing in the record, 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 it was not founde: therefore they were put from the Priesthood.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

They searched in the records that contained the names of people’s ancestors, but they could not find the names of those clans, so they were not allowed to have the rights and duties that priests have right away.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy, but they could not be found, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. 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 it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,

Context

The List of Returning Exiles

⁶³And 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).⁶⁴These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. ⁶⁵The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

Sermons

It Was Not Found.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

This verse lists the total number of people who returned from exile and settled in Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah. It emphasizes the importance of keeping records and maintaining a sense of community and identity among the returned exiles. The detailed account reflects the meticulous care and organization involved in the restoration of the people of Israel after the Babylonian captivity. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in preserving His people and fulfilling His promises of restoration.

Commentary

Nehemiah 7:64

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 it was 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 their writing in the record, 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 it was not founde: therefore they were put from the Priesthood.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy, but they could not be found, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. 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 it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,