Numbers 6:26

Amplified Bible

The LORD lift up His countenance (face) upon you [with divine approval], And give you peace [a tranquil heart and life].'

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
The LORD lift up his face toward you, And give you shalom.'

King James Version
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Lexham English Bible
Yahweh will lift up his face upon you, and he will give you peace.'

New Century Version
May the Lord watch over you and give you peace."'

New English Translation
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."'

New American Standard Bible
The LORD lift up His face to you, And give you peace.'

Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lord lift vp his coutenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh lift up His face on you,And give you peace.'

Contemporary English Version
May the Lord be good to you and give you peace."

Complete Jewish Bible
Yissa Adonai panav eleikha v'yasem l'kha shalom. [May Adonai lift up his face toward you and give you peace.]'

Darby Translation
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Easy-to-Read Version
May the Lord answer your prayers and give you peace.'

English Standard Version
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

George Lamsa Translation
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Good News Translation
May the Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

Christian Standard Bible®
may the Lord look with favor on youand give you peace.”’

Literal Translation
Jehovah lift up His face to you, and give you peace.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE lift vp his countenaunce vpon the, and geue the peace.

American Standard Version
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Bible in Basic English
May the Lord's approval be resting on you and may he give you peace.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde lyft vp his countenaunce vpon thee, and geue thee peace.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

King James Version (1611)
The Lord lift vp his countenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

English Revised Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Berean Standard Bible
may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.'

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the Lord turne his cheer to thee, and yyue pees to thee.

Young's Literal Translation
`Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee, and appoint for thee -- peace.

Update Bible Version
Yahweh lift up his countenance on you, and give you peace.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

World English Bible
Yahweh lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.'

New King James Version
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace."'

New Living Translation
May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.'

New Life Bible
May the Lord show favor toward you, and give you peace."'

New Revised Standard
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yahweh lift up his face unto thee, and appoint unto thee peace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

THE MESSAGE
God look you full in the face and make you prosper.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'

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

lift up: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 42:5, Psalms 89:15, Acts 2:28

give thee: Psalms 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:12, Isaiah 57:19, Micah 5:5, Luke 2:14, John 14:27, John 16:33, John 20:21, John 20:26, Acts 10:36, Romans 5:1, Romans 15:13, Romans 15:33, Ephesians 2:14-17, Ephesians 6:23, Philippians 4:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:42 - Go in peace Job 33:26 - and he shall Psalms 31:16 - Make Psalms 80:3 - cause Psalms 119:135 - Make Romans 2:10 - and peace

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee,.... Show his face and favour, look cheerfully on his people, declare himself well pleased with them in Christ, and appear as smiling upon them through him, indulging them with visits of love, restoring to them the joys of his salvation, and upholding them with his free Spirit; and so causing them to walk pleasantly and comfortably in the ways of God, expecting eternal life and happiness, as God's free gift through Christ:

and give thee peace; all outward needful prosperity, internal peace of mind, through the blood and righteousness of Christ, the peacemaker, and peace giver, and eternal peace in the world to come.

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.