Ezra 2:62

2:62 They 1  searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not find them. 2  They were therefore excluded 3  from the priesthood.

Ezra 4:15

4:15 so that he may initiate a search of the records 4  of his predecessors 5  and discover in those records 6  that this city is rebellious 7  and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts 8  from long ago. 9  It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

1 tn Heb “these.”

2 tn Heb “their records were searched for in the genealogical materials, but were not found.” This passive construction has been translated as active for stylistic reasons.

3 tn Heb “they were desecrated.”

4 tn Aram “the book of the minutes.”

5 tn Aram “of your fathers.”

6 tn Aram “discover…and learn.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.

7 tn Aram “is a rebellious city.”

8 tn Aram “revolts they are making in its midst.”

9 tn Aram “from olden days.” So also in v. 19.