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OET-LV may_he_make_shine YHWH his/its_faces/face on_you and_gracious_you.
UHB יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה ׀ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ס ‡
(yāʼēr yhwh pānāyv ʼēleykā viyḩunneⱪā.ş)
Key: khaki:verbs, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX Ἐπιφάναι Κύριος τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ σὲ, καὶ ἐλεήσαι σε.
(Epifanai Kurios to prosōpon autou epi se, kai eleaʸsai se. )
BrTr the Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and have mercy upon thee;
ULT May Yahweh cause his face to shine to you and may he be gracious to you.
UST May he smile on you
⇔ and act kindly toward you.
BSB may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you
⇔ and be gracious to you;
OEB No OEB NUM book available
CSB may the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
NLT May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you.
NIV the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
CEV and that he will show you mercy and kindness.
ESV the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
NASB The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;
LSB Yahweh make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;
WEBBE The LORD make his face to shine on you,
⇔ and be gracious to you.
WMBB (Same as above)
MSG God smile on you and gift you,
NET The Lord make his face to shine upon you,
⇔ and be gracious to you;
LSV YHWH cause His face to shine on you,
And favor you;
FBV May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
T4T and that he will smile at you
⇔ and act kindly toward you,
LEB • and be gracious to you;
NRSV the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
NKJV The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;
NAB The
d LORD
d* let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
BBE May the light of the Lord's face be shining on you in grace:
Moff No Moff NUM book available
JPS The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
ASV Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
DRA The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.
YLT 'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;
Drby Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
RV The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Wbstr The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee:
KJB-1769 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
(The LORD make his face shine upon thee/you, and be gracious unto thee/you: )
KJB-1611 The LORD make his face shine vpon thee, and be gracious vnto thee:
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)
Bshps The Lorde make his face shine vpon thee, and be mercyfull vnto thee:
(The Lord make his face shine upon thee/you, and be merciful unto thee/you:)
Gnva The Lord make his face shine vpon thee, and be merciful vnto thee,
(The Lord make his face shine upon thee/you, and be merciful unto thee/you, )
Cvdl The LORDE make his face to shyne vpo the, and be mercifull vnto the.
(The LORD make his face to shyne upo them, and be merciful unto them.)
Wycl the Lord schewe his face to thee, and haue mercy on thee;
(the Lord show his face to thee/you, and have mercy on thee/you;)
Luth Der HErr lasse sein Angesicht leuchten über dir und sei dir gnädig!
(The LORD let his face leuchten above you/to_you and be you/to_you gnädig!)
ClVg Ostendat Dominus faciem suam tibi, et misereatur tui.[fn]
(Ostendat Master face his_own tibi, and misereatur tui. )
6.25 Ostendat. Ostensio vultus Dei propitiatio est, et veræ salutis ostensio; unde: Ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus Psal. 77..
6.25 Ostendat. Ostensio vultus of_God propitiatio it_is, and veræ salutis ostensio; unde: Ostende face your, and salvi erimus Psal. 77..
6:25 The desire for God’s smile is often translated more literally may he make his face shine upon you.
• be gracious to you: God’s people need his grace and mercy in a dangerous world (cp. Pss 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19).
The Priestly Blessing
The priestly blessing (Num 6:22-27) is one of the most familiar and best-loved passages in the Hebrew Bible. Through the centuries, worshipers have found comfort in its brief but profound lines. This famous text is simple and elegant.
The priestly blessing invokes the Lord’s blessing by repeating his name in each appeal (“the Lord” = Yahweh; see study note on Exod 3:15). The repetition of God’s name reminds God’s people of his interest and involvement in their lives. This benediction emphasizes the relationship between God and his people and helps them to remember the source of their blessings.
Many Old Testament passages refer to blessings pronounced by God and by people (e.g., Gen 12:1-3; 27:1-40; Deut 7:12-15; 28:1-14). The Israelites needed God’s blessings—his help and favor—as they prepared to leave Sinai. Although the modern reader tends to think of a blessing in general terms, the Israelites in the wilderness must have understood it in terms of food, water, health, children, protection from enemies, and settlement in the Promised Land. Throughout the book of Numbers, God dealt with Israel through these down-to-earth concerns.
The Lord blessed Israel through the good words of Aaron and his sons, the priests (Num 6:22-23). In addition to their work in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple), the priests played an important role in Israelite life. For example, the priests helped administer justice in the land (Deut 17:8-12) and assisted the king in his duties, according to a principle established in Deut 17:18-20. Eli the priest comforted Hannah and took an active role in the spiritual formation of young Samuel (1 Sam 1:1–3:21). The priests and Levites were active in Israel’s spiritual instruction (see, e.g., Deut 33:9-10; Neh 8:9-12; Mal 2:5-9).
An important archaeological discovery draws attention to the significance of this ancient priestly blessing. In 1980, excavators recovered two small silver scrolls from a rock-cut tomb at Ketef Hinnom, southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. Scholars date these small amulets to the late 600s or early 500s BC. When these delicate scrolls were unrolled through a lengthy and tedious process, they were found to contain the blessing from Num 6:24-26 in words that are very close to the text in the Hebrew Bible. In ancient times, such scrolls were sometimes worn as charms, similar in function to the tefillin, or “phylacteries” or “prayer boxes” (see Deut 6:8; Matt 23:5). These small scrolls are the earliest manuscripts of the biblical text and contain the earliest reference to Yahweh, the Old Testament name of God, found in Jerusalem. These artifacts point to the timeless appeal of this brief text.
A number of New Testament letters end with a blessing spoken over the readers in a tone very similar to the priestly blessing of Numbers (e.g., 2 Cor 13:14; Heb 13:20-21).
Passages for Further Study
Gen 1:28; 9:1, 26-27; 12:1-3; 14:19-20; 28:1-4; 48:15-20; 49:25-26; Lev 9:22; Num 6:22-27; 24:1-9; Deut 10:8; 33:11-29; 1 Sam 2:20; 1 Kgs 8:55-65; 2 Chr 30:27; Pss 115:12-15; 128:1-6; Matt 5:3-11; Luke 11:27-28; 2 Cor 13:14; Eph 6:23; 1 Thes 5:23-24
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
(Occurrence 0) make his face shine on you
(Some words not found in UHB: shine YHWH his/its=faces/face on,you and,gracious,you )
This is an idiom which means to have kind intentions towards someone. It can also be expressed by smiling. Alternate translation: “smile at you” or “look at you with kindness”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / you
(Occurrence 0) on you … to you
(Some words not found in UHB: shine YHWH his/its=faces/face on,you and,gracious,you )
Here “you” is singular.