1 Esdras 5:39
King James VersionSource notes
“And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:”
Context
36These came up from Thermeleth and Thelersas, Charaathalar leading them, and Aalar;
37Neither could they shew their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of Ladan, the son of Ban, the sons of Necodan, six hundred fifty and two.
38And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of Accoz, the sons of Addus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Barzelus, and was named after his name.
39And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:
40For unto them said Nehemias and Atharias, that they should not be partakers of the holy things, till there arose up an high priest clothed with doctrine and truth.
41So of Israel, from them of twelve years old and upward, they were all in number forty thousand, beside menservants and womenservants two thousand three hundred and sixty.
42Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred forty and seven: the singing men and singing women, two hundred forty and five: