Ezra 2:63

Ezra 2:63 in 6 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 2:63 Heb Tirshatha, a Persian titlegovernor 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

63The 2:63 Heb Tirshatha, a Persian title. Probably either Sheshbazzar or Zerubbabel.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 2:63 But the effort doubtless would have been in vain. Long-standing disobedience had apparently caused Israel’s priests to forfeit the divine gift of guidance through Urim and Thummim, and it was never recovered. Except for a similar incident in Neh 7:65, Urim and Thummim are not again mentioned in the Scriptures. The higher revelation by the prophets superseded them as interpreters of the will of God (see also Ex 28:30; Amos 3:7).determine God’s will in the matter].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.2:63 Literally Lights and Perfections

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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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