Nehemiah 7:65 - Easy To Read Version65-69 The governor ordered these people not eat any of the most holy food. They could not eat any of this food until the \{high\} priest could use the Urim and Thummim {\cf2\super [35]} to ask God what to do. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176965 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. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition65 The governor told them that they should refrain from eating any of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise [to determine the will of God in the matter]. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)65 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. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible65 The governor ordered that they shouldn’t eat of the most holy food until a priest arose who could consult Urim and Thummim. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version65 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. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version65 And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the Holies of Holies, until there stood up a priest learned and skilful. Féach an chaibidil |
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the men from the Levites that were teaching the people spoke. They said, “Today is a special day {\cf2\super [44]} to the Lord your God. Don’t be sad and cry.” They said that because all the people had begun to cry as they were listening to the messages of God in the Law.
If Joshua needs to make a decision, then he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim [325] to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the people of Israel will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ then they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ then they will go home.”