1 Esdras 5:39

39 And when the genealogy of these men was sought in the register and was not found, they were excluded from serving as priests.

1 Esdras 5:39 In-Context

37 though they could not prove by their fathers' houses or lineage that they belonged to Israel: the sons of Delaiah the son of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.

38 Of the priests the following had assumed the priesthood but were not found registered: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Jaddus who had married Agia, one of the daughters of Barzillai, and was called by his name.

39 And when the genealogy of these men was sought in the register and was not found, they were excluded from serving as priests.

40 And Nehemiah and Attharias told them not to share in the holy things until a high priest should appear wearing Urim and Thummim.

41 All those of Israel, twelve or more years of age, besides menservants and maidservants, were forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty;