1 Esdras 5:39 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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:

More versions

Common English Bible

When they inspected the registry and didn’t find the lineage of these men, they excluded them from the service of the priesthood.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

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;

World English Bible British Edition

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;

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

When a search was made in the register and the genealogy of these men was not found, they were excluded from serving as priests.

1 Esdras 5:39 Cross References