Aaron's Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus (A)you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

24 The Lord (B)bless you and (C)keep you;
25 the Lord (D)make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord (E)lift up his countenance[a] upon you and give you peace.

27 (F)“So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:26 Or face

The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

24 May Yahweh bless you and protect you;(A)
25 may Yahweh make His face shine on you
and be gracious to you;(B)
26 may Yahweh look with favor on you[a]
and give you peace.[b](C)

27 In this way they will pronounce My name over[c] the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:26 Lit Lord lift His face to you
  2. Numbers 6:26 Or prosperity
  3. Numbers 6:27 Or put My name on

The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless(A) the Israelites. Say to them:

24 “‘“The Lord bless you(B)
    and keep you;(C)
25 the Lord make his face shine on you(D)
    and be gracious to you;(E)
26 the Lord turn his face(F) toward you
    and give you peace.(G)”’

27 “So they will put my name(H) on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

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