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# These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy
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"They sought their written genealogical records" or "They searched their written genealogical records"
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# These sought
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"These" refers to the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai. (See: [Nehemiah 7:63](./63.md))
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# but they could not be found
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This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "but they could not find their records" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean
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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/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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