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Numbers 6:22-27
English Standard Version
Numbers 6:22-27
English Standard Version
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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Numbers 6:22-27
New International Version
Numbers 6:22-27
New International Version
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.”
Numbers 6:22-27
New Living Translation
Numbers 6:22-27
New Living Translation
The Priestly Blessing
22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:
24 ‘May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
25 May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
26 May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
27 Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.”
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