Add parallel Print Page Options

38 And of the priests, that used (the office of the) priesthood, and were [not] found; the sons of Obdia, the sons of Accos, the sons of Joddus, that took Augia (as his) wife, (one) of the daughters of Barzillai, and they be called by the name of her;

39 and of these is sought the genealogy written [or the written genealogy] of the kindred, and they be forfended (or prevented) to use (the office of the) priesthood.

40 And Nehemiah said to them, and Attharias, that they take not part of the holy things, till the time that there arise a taught bishop, into showing (or revelation) and truth.

Read full chapter