Numbers 6:25 “may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;”

Numbers 6:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

World English Bible

The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord make his face shine vpon thee, and be merciful vnto thee,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Psalm 80:19 Psalm 119:135 Psalm 31:16 Psalm 67:1 Daniel 9:17 Psalm 80:7

Psalm 80:19 · BSB

Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 119:135 · BSB

Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 31:16 · BSB

Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

Psalm 67:1 · BSB

May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Daniel 9:17 · BSB

So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.

Psalm 80:7 · BSB

Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

“gracious”

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

Exodus 33:19 · BSB

“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Malachi 1:9 · BSB

“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

Genesis 43:29 · BSB

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Also

Psalm 86:16

Psalm 86:16 · BSB

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;

26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

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