1 Esdras 5:39LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 39 of 73
"And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:"
In context
37they could not shew their families or their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of Dalan, the son of Baenan, the sons of Necodan, six hundred fifty and two.
38And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of Acbos, the sons of Jaddus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Phaezeldæus, and was named after his name.
39And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:
40for unto them said Nehemias and Attharias, that they should not be partakers of the holy things, till there arose up an high priest clothed with doctrine and truth.
41So of Israel, from them of twelve years old and upward, beside menservants and womenservants, they were all in number forty thousand, two thousand three hundred and sixty.