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Ezra 2:62-64
GOD’S WORD Translation
Ezra 2:62-64
GOD’S WORD Translation
62 These people searched for their ⌞family⌟ names in the genealogical records, but their names couldn’t be found there. For this reason they were considered contaminated and couldn’t be priests. 63 The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim [a] ⌞to settle the problem⌟.
The Total of the People and Animals Returning from Exile(A)
64 The whole assembly totaled 42,360.
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- 2:63 The Urim and Thummim were used by the chief priest to determine God’s answer to questions.
Ezra 2:62-64
New International Version
Ezra 2:62-64
New International Version
62 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood(A) as unclean. 63 The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food(B) until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.(C)
64 The whole company numbered 42,360,
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