The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. You should say to them,

24 “May the Lord bless you and protect you;(A)
25 may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;(B)
26 may the Lord look with favor on you[a]
and give you peace.”’(C)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 6:26 Lit Lord lift his face to you
  2. 6:27 Or put my name on

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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