The Priestly Benediction

22  The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

24 “The Lord bless you and protect you;

25  The Lord make his face to shine upon you,

and be gracious to you;

26  The Lord lift up his countenance upon you

and give you peace.” ’

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

7  When Moses had completed setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and he anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. 2  Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their clans, made an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who had been supervising the numbering. 3  They brought their offering before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen – one cart for every two of the leaders, and an ox for each one; and they presented them in front of the tabernacle.