## translationWords

* [[en:tw:governor]]
* [[en:tw:priest]]
* [[en:tw:raise]]
* [[en:tw:sacrifice]]
* [[en:tw:unclean]]

## translationNotes

* **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: [[en:bible:notes:neh:07:61]])
* **but they could not be found** - AT: "but they could not find the records" (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])
* **so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean** - "so the governor excluded them from the priesthood as unqualified." (see: [[en:ta:vol2: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."