Ezra 2:63

Ezra 2:63 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

63The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

63The governor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

63The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could determine God’s will in the matter].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

63The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

63And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

63And Tirshatha saide vnto them, that they should not eate of the most holy thing, tell there rose vp a Priest with Vrim and Thummim.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

63The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

63The governor gave them an order. He told them not to eat any of the most sacred food. They had to wait until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. The priest would use them to find out what the Lord wanted the people to do.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

63The officer in Judah said that they could not eat the priests' special food. They must wait until there was a leader of the priests who could use the Urim and Thummim to decide the right thing to do.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

63and the Tirshatha says to them that they do not eat of the most holy things until the standing up of a priest with [the] Lights and with [the] Perfections.

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