Numbers 6:24
The Lord bless thee, and preserve thee;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
In Context
25The Lord make his face shine unto thee, and be gracious to thee;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
1 Samuel 2:9He ever guardeth the feet of his pious ones, and the wicked shall be made silent in darkness; for not by strength can man prevail.
Psalms 28:9Help thy people, and bless thy heritage: and feed them, and exalt them unto all eternity.
Psalms 121:4Behold, he slumbereth not, and he sleepeth not—the keeper of Israel.
Psalms 134:3May the Lord bless thee out of Zion, he that is the maker of heaven and earth.
Isaiah 42:6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will lay hold on thy hand, and will keep thee, and appoint thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations;
Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:23-27
A Form of Benediction Appointed. ( b. c. 1490.) 22 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Here, I. The priests, among other good offices which… Read the whole commentary →