Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 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 The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise. Berean Standard Bible The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. King James 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 Thummim. New King James Version And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim. New American Standard Bible And the governor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim. NASB 1995 The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim. NASB 1977 And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim. Legacy Standard Bible And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood with Urim and Thummim. Amplified Bible The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim [to determine God’s will in the matter]. Christian Standard Bible The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. Holman Christian Standard Bible The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the 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 Thummin. Contemporary English Version In fact, the governor told them, "You cannot eat the food offered to God until he lets us know if you really are priests." 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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]. Good News Translation The Jewish governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. International Standard Version The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim. Majority Standard Bible The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. 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. 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 told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Tirshatha says to them that they do not eat of the most holy things until the standing up of the priest with [the] Lights and Perfections. 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holies of holies, until there stood up a priest learned and skilful. Catholic Public Domain Version And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until a priest would stand up who was learned and skillful. New American Bible and the governor ordered them not to partake of the most holy foods until there should be a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. New Revised Standard Version the governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until a priest with Urim and Thummim should come. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the elders of the priests said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there should rise a high priest who would make an inquiry and see about the matter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Elders of the Priests told them that they may not eat of the Holy of Holies until the High Priest would arise and would inquire and he would see. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Athersastha said, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should stand up to give light. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…64These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. 65The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Cross References Ezra 2:63 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. Exodus 28:30 And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. 1 Kings 2:26-27 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. 2 Chronicles 26:18-21 They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” / Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. ... Numbers 16:40 just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers. 2 Chronicles 19:11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” 1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. 1 Samuel 14:37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day. 1 Samuel 23:9-12 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” / And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. / Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. ... 1 Kings 3:11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— Matthew 2:4-6 And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. / “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: / ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’” Luke 1:5-9 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ... Treasury of Scripture 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. the Tirshatha. Nehemiah 8:9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. Nehemiah 10:1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, 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. that they should Leviticus 2:3,10 And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire… Leviticus 6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering. Leviticus 7:19,20 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof… till there Exodus 28:30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually. Numbers 27:21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. Deuteronomy 33:8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; Jump to Previous Arise Decision Eat Food Governor Holy Ministering Ordered Partake Priest Sacred Stand Standing Stood Thummim Tirshatha UrimJump to Next Arise Decision Eat Food Governor Holy Ministering Ordered Partake Priest Sacred Stand Standing Stood Thummim Tirshatha UrimNehemiah 7 1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon 9. of the people 39. of the priests 43. of the Levites 46. of the Nethinims 57. of Solomon's servants 63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree 66. The whole number of them, with their substance 70. Their offerings The governor This phrase refers to Nehemiah, who was appointed as the governor of Judah by the Persian king Artaxerxes. Nehemiah's leadership was crucial in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the re-establishment of the Jewish community. His role as governor highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding and protecting the people of God. Historically, governors in the Persian Empire were responsible for maintaining order and implementing the king's decrees, which Nehemiah did with a focus on spiritual and communal restoration. ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim Hebrew The governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ (hat·tir·šā·ṯā) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8660: (a person title) governor ordered וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say them not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to eat יֹאכְל֖וּ (yō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat the most holy things מִקֹּ֣דֶשׁ (miq·qō·ḏeš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity until עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while there was עֲמֹ֥ד (‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations a priest הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest to consult the Urim לְאוּרִ֥ים (lə·’ū·rîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 224: Part of the high priest's breastplate and Thummim. וְתוּמִּֽים׃ (wə·ṯūm·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8550: Perfections Links Nehemiah 7:65 NIVNehemiah 7:65 NLT Nehemiah 7:65 ESV Nehemiah 7:65 NASB Nehemiah 7:65 KJV Nehemiah 7:65 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 7:65 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 7:65 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 7:65 French Bible Nehemiah 7:65 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 7:65 The governor said to them that they (Neh Ne) |
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