Verse Comparison: Ezra 2:63
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.
Amplified® Bible
[Zerubbabel] the governor told them they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests' food] until there should be a priest with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could know God's will in the matter].
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."
Darby English 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 with Thummim.
Good News Bible
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.
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 with Thummim.
New American Standard Bible
The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
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 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
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.
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.
