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These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy

AT: "They sought their written genealogical records" or "They searched their written genealogical records."

These sought

"These" refers to the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai. (See: Nehemiah 7:61)

but they could not be found

AT: "but they could not find the records" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean

"so the governor excluded them from the priesthood as unqualified." (see: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

until there rose up a priest with Urim and Thummim

"until there arose a priest skilled with the priestly marked stones used to discern God's selection."