Nehemiah 7:65
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New International Version (©2011)
The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The governor told them not to eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim--the sacred lots.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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 Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.

NET Bible (©2006)
The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim [to settle the problem].

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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.

American King James Version
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 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holies of holies, until there stood up a priest learned and skilful.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!

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Priests who Could Not Find Their Pedigree
63And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name. 64These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. 65And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

Exodus 28:30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron's heart whenever he enters the presence of the LORD. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD.
Leviticus 8:8 He placed the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.
Deuteronomy 33:8 About Levi he said: "Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.
Nehemiah 7:64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
Nehemiah 7:66 The whole company numbered 42,360,
Nehemiah 7:70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
Nehemiah 8:9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
Nehemiah 10:1 Those who sealed it were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hakaliah. Zedekiah,