Aaron’s Benediction

22 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘In this way (A)you shall bless the sons of Israel. You are to say to them:

24 The Lord (B)bless you, and [a](C)keep you;

25 The Lord (D)cause His face to shine on you,
And (E)be gracious to you;

26 The Lord (F)lift up His face to you,
And (G)give you peace.’

27 So they shall [b](H)invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and then I will bless them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:24 Or watch over; or take care of
  2. Numbers 6:27 Lit put

The Priestly Benediction

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

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

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

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