Numbers 6:23

What does Numbers 6:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 6:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Say to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: saying unto them,

Context

v.22And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

v.23This passage

v.24Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:1

    For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

  • 1 Peter 1:2

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

  • Luke 24:50

    And he led them out untilthey were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

  • Joshua 8:33

    And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the home-born; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 21:5

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:3

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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