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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, and the people had not gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It was not possible to keep it at that time, because not enough priests had made themselves holy, and the people had not come together in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque entonces no la podían celebrar, por cuanto no había suficientes sacerdotes santificados, ni el pueblo estaba junto en Jerusalem.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey, sus asistentes y toda la asamblea de Jerusalén habían acordado celebrar la Pascua, esta vez en el mes segundo, en vez de hacerlo en la fecha establecida, porque aún muchos sacerdotes no se habían purificado, de modo que no había suficientes para la celebración. Además, la gente no se había reunido en Jerusalén.

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