Numbers 6:25
and that he will smile at you and act kindly toward you,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24‘I desire that Yahweh will bless you and protect you,
26and that he will be good to you [IDM] and cause things to go well for you.’”
Cross References
Genesis 43:29Then he saw his younger brother Benjamin, his own mother’s other son. He asked them, “Is this your youngest brother, the one whom you told me about?” After they said “Yes,” he said to Benjamin, “Young man, I pray that God will act kindly toward you.”
Psalms 4:7You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
Psalms 31:16Be kind to me and rescue me because you always faithfully love me.
Psalms 80:1Yahweh, you who lead us like a shepherd leads his flock of sheep, listen to us Israeli people. You sit on your throne in the Very Holy Place in the temple, above the carvings of winged creatures.
Psalms 80:19Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, restore us; be kind to us in order that we may be rescued from our enemies!
Psalms 119:135Be kind to me and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.
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 →