Numbers 6:25

Amplified Bible

The LORD make His face shine upon you [with favor], And be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness];

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
The LORD make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you.

King James Version
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Lexham English Bible
Yahweh will make shine his face on you and be gracious to you;

New Century Version
May the Lord show you his kindness and have mercy on you.

New English Translation
The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

New American Standard Bible
The LORD cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you;

Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lorde make his face shine vpon thee, and be merciful vnto thee,

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh make His face shine on you,And be gracious to you;

Contemporary English Version
and that he will show you mercy and kindness.

Complete Jewish Bible
Ya'er Adonai panav eleikha vichunekka. [May Adonai make his face shine on you and show you his favor.]

Darby Translation
Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;

Easy-to-Read Version
May the Lord smile down on you and show you his kindness.

English Standard Version
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

George Lamsa Translation
The LORD make his face shine upon you and give you life;

Good News Translation
May the Lord be kind and gracious to you;

Christian Standard Bible®
may the Lord make his face shine on youand be gracious to you;

Literal Translation
Jehovah cause His face to shine on you, and be gracious to you;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE make his face to shyne vpo the, and be mercifull vnto the.

American Standard Version
Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Bible in Basic English
May the light of the Lord's face be shining on you in grace:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde make his face shine vpon thee, and be mercyfull vnto thee:

JPS Old Testament (1917)
The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;

King James Version (1611)
The Lord make his face shine vpon thee, and be gracious vnto thee:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and have mercy upon thee;

English Revised Version
The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Berean Standard Bible
may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the Lord schewe his face to thee, and haue mercy on thee;

Young's Literal Translation
`Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;

Update Bible Version
Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you:

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee:

World English Bible
Yahweh make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you.

New King James Version
The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;

New Living Translation
May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.

New Life Bible
May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be kind to you.

New Revised Standard
the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yahweh cause his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee:

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you:

THE MESSAGE
God smile on you and gift you,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;

Contextual Overview

²²Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ²³"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: ²⁴The LORD bless you, and keep you [protect you, sustain you, and guard you]; ²⁵The LORD make His face shine upon you [with favor], And be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness];²⁶The LORD lift up His countenance (face) upon you [with divine approval], And give you peace [a tranquil heart and life].' ²⁷"So Aaron and his sons shall put My name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

The Lord: Psalms 21:6, Psalms 31:16, Psalms 67:1, Psalms 80:1-3, Psalms 80:7, Psalms 80:19, Psalms 119:135, Daniel 9:17

gracious: Genesis 43:29, Exodus 33:19, Malachi 1:9, John 1:17

Reciprocal: Job 33:26 - and he shall Psalms 80:3 - cause

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The Lord make his face to shine upon thee,.... Cause himself, the sun of righteousness, to arise and shine upon them, and give both spiritual light and heat unto them; grant his gracious presence, the manifestations of himself, communion with him, clearer discoveries of his love, of interest in him, and an increase of spiritual light and knowledge of his Gospel, and the truths of it, and of his mind and will:

and be gracious unto thee; by granting larger measures of grace out of his fulness, by leading more abundantly into it, and making fresh and frequent applications of it; grace is often wished for from Christ as well as from the Father.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The priestly blessing (compare Ecclus. 36:17) is appointed as a solemn form to be used by the priests exclusively, and in this function their office as it were culminates (compare Leviticus 9:22 note). God Himself provides a formula, through which from time to time, as His people by obedience place themselves in true and right relationship to Him, the authorised mediators may pronounce and communicate His special blessing to them. It was a Jewish tradition that this blessing was given at the close of the daily sacrifice.

The structure of the blessing is remarkable. It is rhythmical, consists of three distinct parts, and mounts by gradual stages to that peace which forms the last and most consummate gift which God can give His people.

From a Christian point of view, and comparing the counterpart benediction of 2 Corinthians 13:14, it is impossible not to see shadowed forth the doctrine of the Holy Trinity (compare Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 28:19). And the three several sets of terms correspond fittingly to the office of the Three Persons in Their gracious work for the redemption of man.

Numbers 6:24

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee - The second clause here, as in the other three verses, defines more closely the general tenor of the preceding one. The singular number, which is observed throughout, indicates that the blessing is conferred on Israel “collectively.”

Numbers 6:25

Make his face shine - This is an enhancement of the preceding benediction. “The face of God” imports not merely God’s good will in general, but His active and special regard. With the “face” or “eye of the Lord accordingly is connected alike the judicial visitation of the wicked. Psalms 34:16, and His mercies to the righteous Psalms 4:6.

Numbers 6:26

Lift up his countenance upon thee - i. e. especially direct His thought and care toward thee: compare 2 Kings 9:32, and similar phrases in Genesis 43:29; Genesis 44:21. Through such loving providence alone could the peace of God in which the blessing closes be given.

Numbers 6:27

Put my name upon the children of Israel - i. e. pronounce My Sacred Name over them in blessing them. God will give effect to the benediction pronounced by the priests.