Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Christian Standard Bible ®
Nehemiah 7:64
These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
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Hebrew Names Version
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
King James Version
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
English Standard Version
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 registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
New Century Version
These people searched for their family records, but they could not find them. So they could not be priests, because they were thought to be unclean.
These people searched for their family records, but they could not find them. So they could not be priests, because they were thought to be unclean.
New English Translation
They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
Amplified Bible
These men searched for their ancestral registration among those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not located; so they were excluded from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean.
These men searched for their ancestral registration among those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not located; so they were excluded from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean.
New American Standard Bible
These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and disqualified from the priesthood.
These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and disqualified from the priesthood.
World English Bible
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These sought their writing of the genealogies, but it was not founde: therefore they were put from the Priesthood.
These sought their writing of the genealogies, but it was not founde: therefore they were put from the Priesthood.
Legacy Standard Bible
These searched in their genealogical records, but it could not be found; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
These searched in their genealogical records, but it could not be found; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
Berean Standard Bible
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
Complete Jewish Bible
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Darby Translation
These sought their genealogical register, but it was not found; therefore were they, as polluted, removed from the priesthood.
These sought their genealogical register, but it was not found; therefore were they, as polluted, removed from the priesthood.
Easy-to-Read Version
These people searched for their family histories, but they could not find them. They could not prove that their ancestors were priests, so they could not serve as priests. Their names were not included in the list of priests.
These people searched for their family histories, but they could not find them. They could not prove that their ancestors were priests, so they could not serve as priests. Their names were not included in the list of priests.
George Lamsa Translation
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were barred from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were barred from the priesthood.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
These sought their record among those enrolled in the genealogy, but it was not found there, so they were excluded as unclean from the priesthood.
These sought their record among those enrolled in the genealogy, but it was not found there, so they were excluded as unclean from the priesthood.
Literal Translation
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found. And they were polluted from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found. And they were polluted from the priesthood.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These soughte the register of their generacion, and whan they foude it not, they were put from ye presthode.
These soughte the register of their generacion, and whan they foude it not, they were put from ye presthode.
American Standard Version
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
These sought their writing in the register of their generation, but they were not founde: therfore they were put from the priesthood.
These sought their writing in the register of their generation, but they were not founde: therfore they were put from the priesthood.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it was not found; therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it was not found; therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
King James Version (1611)
These sought their register, among those that were reckoned by genealogie, but it was not found: therfore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register, among those that were reckoned by genealogie, but it was not found: therfore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
These sought the pedigree of their company, and it was not found, and they were removed as polluted from the priesthood.
These sought the pedigree of their company, and it was not found, and they were removed as polluted from the priesthood.
English Revised Version
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
these souyten the scripture of her genelogie, and founden not, and weren cast out of presthod.
these souyten the scripture of her genelogie, and founden not, and weren cast out of presthod.
Update Bible Version
These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it wasn't found: therefore they were deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it wasn't found: therefore they were deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Webster's Bible Translation
These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New Living Translation
They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.
They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.
New Life Bible
These men looked for their names among the names of all the families, but could not find them. So they were thought of as being unclean, and were not allowed to work as religious leaders.
These men looked for their names among the names of all the families, but could not find them. So they were thought of as being unclean, and were not allowed to work as religious leaders.
New Revised Standard
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 registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These, sought their writing wherein they were registered, but it was not found, - so they were desecrated out of the priesthood;
These, sought their writing wherein they were registered, but it was not found, - so they were desecrated out of the priesthood;
Douay-Rheims Bible
These sought their writing in the record, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood.
These sought their writing in the record, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood.
Revised Standard Version
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 registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean;
Young's Literal Translation
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
THE MESSAGE
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. The governor ruled that they could not eat from the holy food until a priest could determine their status by using the Urim and Thummim.
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. The governor ruled that they could not eat from the holy food until a priest could determine their status by using the Urim and Thummim.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
Contextual Overview
5Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it: 6These are the people of the province who went up among the captive exiles deported by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Each of them returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to his own town. 7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. 8Parosh’s descendants 2,172 9Shephatiah’s descendants 372 10Arah’s descendants 652 11Pahath-moab’s descendants: 12Elam’s descendants 1,254 13Zattu’s descendants 845 14Zaccai’s descendants 760
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
These sought: Matthew 22:11-13
those that were: Nehemiah 7:5, 1 Chronicles 9:1
but it was: Matthew 25:11, Matthew 25:12
as polluted: Nehemiah 13:29, Leviticus 4:3
Reciprocal: Ezra 2:61 - the children Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded Ezekiel 13:9 - neither shall they be
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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