1 Esdras 5:39

39 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.

1 Esdras 5:39 In-Context

37 neither could they show by their families nor their stock how they were of Israel: the sons of Delaiah, the son of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

38 And of the priests who usurped the office of the priesthood and were not recorded: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Jaddus, who married Agia one of the daughters of Barzillai, and was named after his name.

39 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.

40 For unto them said Nehemiah and Attharias that they should not be partakers of the holy things till there arose up a high priest clothed with doctrine and truth.

41 So of Israel, from those of twelve years old and upward, they were all in number forty thousand, besides menservants and womenservants two thousand three hundred and sixty.