Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was 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 there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim. 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 with 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 The governor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim. NASB 1995 The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up 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 stood up with Urim and Thummim. Legacy Standard Bible 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 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 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 with Thummim. Contemporary English Version In fact, the governor told them, "You cannot eat the food offered to God until we find out 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 with 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 Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn't eat anything holy until a priest arose 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 with Thummim. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with 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 a priest with [the] Lights and with [the] 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 a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Smith's Literal Translation And the Tirshatha will say to them, that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till there stood up a priest for Lights and Truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holy of holies, till there arose a priest learned and perfect. Catholic Public Domain Version And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until there would arise a priest, learned and perfect. New American Bible 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 there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the leaders of Israel said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there should rise up a high priest who would make an inquiry and see about the matter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Leaders of Israel said to them that they shall not eat from the Holy of Holies until a Great Priest would arise, and he 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 with Thummim. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Athersastha told them that they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should arise with Lights and Perfections. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…62These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. 63The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. 64The whole assembly numbered 42,360,… Cross References Nehemiah 7:65 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Leviticus 8:6-9 Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / 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. 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. 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. 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 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. ... 1 Kings 2:27 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 Kings 23:9 Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 2 Chronicles 29:34 However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. 2 Chronicles 31:14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. Matthew 2:4 And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. Luke 1:5 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. 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 with Thummim. Tirshatha. Nehemiah 7:65 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. 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, should not 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 6:17,29 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 7:16 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten: Urim 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. Leviticus 8:8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim. 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. Jump to Previous Consult Decision Eat Food Governor Holy Ministering Ordered Partake Priest Sacred Standing Stood Thummim Tirshatha UrimJump to Next Consult Decision Eat Food Governor Holy Ministering Ordered Partake Priest Sacred Standing Stood Thummim Tirshatha UrimEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. of the priests 40. of the Levites 43. of the Nethinims 55. of Solomon's servants 61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree 64. The whole number of them, with their substance 68. Their offerings The governor This term refers to Zerubbabel, who was appointed as the leader of the returning exiles. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "הַתִּרְשָׁתָא" (ha-Tirshatha), a title for a Persian-appointed governor. Zerubbabel's leadership was crucial in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple, symbolizing God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises to bring His people back to their land. ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim With Urim and with Thummim.--See Exodus 28:30. They were pronounced to be excluded from priestly functions. Without ark or temple, the people had not as yet that special presence of Jehovah before which the high priest could "inquire of the Lord by Urim and Thummim." Zerubbabel might hope that this privilege would return, and thought the official purity of the priestly line of sufficient importance for such an inquiry. But the holy of holies in the new temple never had in it the ancient "tokens "; and by Urim and Thummim Jehovah was never again inquired of. Verse 63. - The Tirshatha. As "Shesh-bazzar" was the Babylonian name of Zerub-babel (Ezra 1:8), so "the Tirshatha" seems to have been his Persian title. The word is probably a participial form from tars or tarsa, "to fear," and means literally "the Feared." It is used only by Ezra and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7:65; Nehemiah 8:9). Haggai calls Zerubbabel uniformly pechah, "governor (Haggai 1:1, 14; Haggai 2:2, 21). They should not eat of the most holy things. The priests' portion of the offerings, called "most holy" in Leviticus 2:2, 10, is intended. Of this no "stranger" might eat (ibid. 22:10). Till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. Zerubbabel evidently expected that the power of obtaining direct answers from God by means of the Urim and Thummim, whatever they were (see note on Exodus 28:30), which had existed in the pre-captivity Church, would be restored when the Church was re-established in its ancient home. The doubt whether the families of Habaiah and Coz (or Haccoz) belonged to the priestly class or no might then be resolved. But Zerubbabel's expectation was disappointed. The gift of Urim and Thum-mira, forfeited by disobedience, was never recovered.Parallel Commentaries ... 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 a priest כֹּהֵ֖ן (kō·hên) 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. וּלְתֻמִּֽים׃ (ū·lə·ṯum·mîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8550: Perfections Links Ezra 2:63 NIVEzra 2:63 NLT Ezra 2:63 ESV Ezra 2:63 NASB Ezra 2:63 KJV Ezra 2:63 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:63 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:63 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:63 French Bible Ezra 2:63 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:63 The governor said to them that they (Ezr. 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