63 Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

64 These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

65 The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:63-65, World English Bible. Public domain.
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