Parallel Verses
Amplified
The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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 Thummim.
Holman Bible
The governor
International Standard Version
The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.
A Conservative Version
And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
American Standard Version
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 Thummim.
Bible in Basic English
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 the Urim and Thummim.
Darby Translation
And the Tirshatha said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up the priest with Urim and Thummim.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Tirshatha will say to them that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till a priest stood up for Lights and Truth.
King James 2000
And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till a priest could consult with Urim and Thummim.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the governor said to them that they could not eat the most holy food until a priest could come with Urim and Thummim.
Modern King James verseion
And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the holy things until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Hathirsatha said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy, till there came up a Priest with light and perfectness.
NET Bible
The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
New Heart English Bible
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
The Emphasized Bible
and the governor told them, they must not eat of the most holy things, - until there should stand up a priest, with Lights and Perfections.
Webster
And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there should stand up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
World English Bible
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.
Themes
The high priest » Was called » The priest
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
Tirshatha » A title of persian governors
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 7:65
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lists Of The Exiles Who Returned
64
These men searched for their ancestral registration among those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not located; so they were excluded from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean.
65 The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:9
Then Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the Law.
Exodus 28:30
In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the
Nehemiah 10:1
Deuteronomy 33:8
Of Levi he said,
Whom You tested and proved at Massah,
With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;
Ezra 2:63
The
Leviticus 2:3
What is left of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings to the Lord by fire.
Leviticus 2:10
What is left of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings to the Lord by fire.
Leviticus 6:17
It shall not be baked with leaven [which represents corruption or sin]. I have given it as their share of My offerings by fire; it is
Leviticus 7:19-20
‘The meat that comes in contact with anything that is unclean shall not be eaten; it shall be burned in the fire. As for other meat, everyone who is [ceremonially] clean may eat it.
Leviticus 10:17-18
“Why did you not eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; and God gave it to you to remove the guilt of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the Lord.
Leviticus 21:21-23
No man among the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a [physical] defect and is disfigured or deformed is to approach [the altar] to present the offerings of the Lord by fire. He has a defect; he shall not approach [the altar] to present the food of his God.
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the