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

65 The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:64-65, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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