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Berean Standard Bible

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

Numbers 6:26

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This is the final and longest line of the priestly blessing. The following verse explains that through this blessing the priests place God's name on Israel, and God himself will bless them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jehová alce á ti su rostro, y ponga en ti paz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“El Señor te bendiga y te guarde; que el rostro del Señor resplandezca sobre ti, que él te sea propicio, te muestre su favor y te dé su paz”.

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