Exodus 28:30
Contemporary English Version
30 (A) He must also wear on his breastpiece the two small objects[a] that he uses to receive answers from me.
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- 28.30 two small objects: The Hebrew text has “urim and thummim,” which may have been made of wood, stone, or metal, and were used in some way to receive answers from God.
Exodus 28:30
New International Version
30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim(A) in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.
Numbers 27:21
Contemporary English Version
21 (A) But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me[a] what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.”
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- 27.21 from me: The Hebrew text has “by the urim,” something used by the priests to get answers from the Lord.
Numbers 27:21
New International Version
21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(A) of the Urim(B) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”
1 Samuel 28:6
Contemporary English Version
6 (A) So he asked the Lord what to do. But the Lord would not answer, either in a dream or by a priest or a prophet.
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1 Samuel 28:6
New International Version
6 He inquired(A) of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams(B) or Urim(C) or prophets.(D)
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