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since they had been unable to observe it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not keep{H6213}{(H8800)} it at that time{H6256}, because the priests{H3548} had not sanctified{H6942}{(H8694)} themselves sufficiently{H4078}{(H8676)}{H1767}, neither had the people{H5971} gathered themselves together{H622}{(H8738)} to Jerusalem{H3389}.
Strong's King James
for they have not been able to make it at that time, for the priests have not sanctified themselves sufficiently, and the people have not been gathered to Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
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