Ezra
King James Version (KJV)
Ezra 2:63
“And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ezra 2:63 Context
60The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. 61And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name: 62These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. 63And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. 64The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore, 65Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women. 66Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
"And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim." Ezra 2:63 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ezra 2:63
And the Tirshatha 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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Bible Commentary for Ezra 2:63
Wesley's Notes for Ezra 2:63
2:63 Tirshatha - The governor, Zerubbabel. With Urim, &c. - That this point which could not be found out by human skill, might be determined by Divine direction. Hereby it appears that the Urim and Thummim were lost in the destruction of the city and temple, tho' the Jews fed themselves with hopes of recovering them, but in vain. And by the want of that oracle, they were taught to expect the great oracle, the Messiah.
And the Tirshatha said vnto them, that they should not eate of the most holy things, till there stood vp a priest with Urim & with Thummim.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Tirshatha said that they were not to have the most holy things for their food, till a priest came to give decision by Urim and Thummim.
- Basic English Bible
The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
And the Tirshatha said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
- Darby Bible
And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holy of holies, till there arose a priest learned and perfect.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
- English Revised Version
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
- World English Bible