Passage

A missing genealogical record

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

⁶²These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

Ezra 2:62World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The descendants named among the priests cannot find their registration by genealogy and are removed from the priesthood.

To understand

The governor also restricts their eating the most holy things until a priest serves with Urim and Thummim. Among the families named is Barzillai, whose name came through marriage.

A question

What missing record leads to removal from the priesthood?