804 B
804 B
These sought their records among those enrolled by their families
"They searched their written genealogical records"
These sought
"These" refers to the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (Nehemiah 7:63).
but they could not be found
This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "but they could not find their records" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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." Alternate translation: "the governor treated them as if they were unclean and did not allow them to work as priests" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)