en_tn/neh/07/64.md

17 lines
838 B
Markdown

# These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy
"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 7:63](./63.md))
# but they could not be found
This can be expressed in active form. AT: "but they could not find their records" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean
This can be translated in active form. The abstract noun "priesthood" can be translated as the verb "work as priests." AT: "the governor treated them as if they were unclean and did not allow them to work as priests" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])