Numbers 6:25
May Yahweh make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24“May Yahweh bless you and keep you.
26May Yahweh look on you with favor and give you peace.”'
Cross References
Genesis 43:29When he lifted up his eyes he saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and he said, “Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Psalms 4:7You have given my heart more gladness 1 than others have when their grain and new wine abound. 1
Psalms 31:16Make your face shine on your servant; 1 save me in your covenant faithfulness. 1
Psalms 80:1Pay attention, Shepherd of Israel, 1 you who lead Joseph like a flock; 1 you who sit above the cherubim, shine on us! 1
Psalms 80:19Yahweh God of hosts, restore us; 1 make your face shine on us, and we will be saved.
Psalms 119:135Let your face shine on your servant, 1 and teach me your statutes. 1
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 →