Nehemiah 7:64

They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded ¹  from the priesthood.

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

These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.

But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.

They looked high and low for their family records but couldn't find them. And so they were barred from priestly work as ritually unclean.

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.

These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean;

These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.

They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded ¹  from the priesthood.

¹ tn Heb “they were desecrated.”