Nehemiah 7:48-65 Modern English Version (MEV)

48. the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

49. the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,

50. the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,

51. the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

52. the sons of Besai, the sons of Meu­nim, the sons of Nephusim,

53. the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

54. the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

55. the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,

56. the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.

57. The sons of Solomon’s servants:the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

58. the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

59. the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil,the sons of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.

60. All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants were three hundred and ninety-two.

61. These were they who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not show their fathers’ houses nor their lineage—whether they were of Israel:

62. The sons ofDelaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two.

63. Of the priests:the sons ofHobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

64. These sought for their fathers’ registration in the genealogical registry, but it was not found. Therefore, they were considered as unclean and removed from the priesthood.

65. The magistrate said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there was an appointed priest with Urim and Thummim.

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