Numbers 6:26 “may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’”

Numbers 6:26

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord lift vp his coutenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee, and appoint for thee — peace.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“lift up”

Psalm 4:6 Acts 2:28 Psalm 42:5 Psalm 89:15

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Acts 2:28 · BSB

You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

Psalm 42:5 · BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 89:15 · BSB

Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

“give thee”

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Psalm 29:11 Romans 15:13 John 16:33 Isaiah 26:3 Romans 15:33

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · BSB

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Psalm 29:11 · BSB

The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Isaiah 26:3 · BSB

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Romans 15:33 · BSB

The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

Also

Psalm 37:37 Psalm 44:3

Psalm 37:37 · BSB

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

Psalm 44:3 · BSB

For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

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

In context

25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

27So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

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