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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD make His face shine upon you [with favor], And be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />may the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />may Yahweh make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and that he will show you mercy and kindness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will smile on you and be kind to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May the LORD be kind and gracious to you; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the LORD's face enlighten you and bestow favor on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH cause His face to shine on you, "" And favor you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah shall make his face shine upon thee and shall compassionate thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />May the Lord reveal his face to you and take pity on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD make his face shine upon you and give you life;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH shall shine his faces upon you and he shall give you life.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and have mercy upon thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/6-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Aaron's Blessing</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">may the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">cause His face</a> <a href="/hebrew/215.htm" title="215: yā·’êr (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To be or become light. A primitive root; to be luminous.">to shine</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">upon you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: wî·ḥun·ne·kā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms:: 2mse) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">and be gracious to you;</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalm 67:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Psalm 31:16</a></span><br />Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/80-3.htm">Psalm 80:3</a></span><br />Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/80-7.htm">Psalm 80:7</a></span><br />Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/80-19.htm">Psalm 80:19</a></span><br />Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-135.htm">Psalm 119:135</a></span><br />Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a></span><br />Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">Psalm 89:15</a></span><br />Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-17.htm">Daniel 9:17</a></span><br />So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a></span><br />For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a></span><br />There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you:</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Psalm 21:6</a></b></br> For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Psalm 31:16</a></b></br> Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalm 67:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; <i>and</i> cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.</p><p class="hdg">gracious</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-29.htm">Genesis 43:29</a></b></br> And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, <i>Is</i> this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a></b></br> And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Malachi 1:9</a></b></br> And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-37.htm">Face</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/exodus/34-9.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Light</a> <a href="/exodus/25-37.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-36.htm">Shining</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/numbers/6-26.htm">Face</a> <a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/numbers/8-2.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/3-4.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Shining</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-1.htm">The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">And after their completion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-22.htm">The form of blessing the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you</b><br>This phrase is part of the Aaronic Blessing, a priestly benediction given by God to Moses for the Israelites. The imagery of God's face shining upon someone signifies divine favor and presence. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a shining face was a metaphor for approval and blessing. Biblically, God's face represents His attention and care, as seen in <a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Psalm 31:16</a>, "Make Your face shine upon Your servant; save me in Your loving devotion." The shining face of God is a symbol of His glory and holiness, reminiscent of Moses' face shining after speaking with God (<a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a>). This phrase foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God's glory in Jesus Christ, who is described as the "radiance of God's glory" (<a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a>).<p><b>and be gracious to you</b><br>Grace in the biblical context refers to unmerited favor and kindness from God. This part of the blessing emphasizes God's willingness to forgive and show compassion. The Hebrew word for grace, "chen," implies a deep, loving-kindness that is not earned. This concept is foundational in both the Old and New Testaments, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift of grace. The call for God to be gracious is a request for His mercy and benevolence, reflecting His covenantal love for His people. This grace is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's grace and truth (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the law and instructions from God, including the priestly blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron_and_his_sons.htm">Aaron and His Sons</a></b><br>The priests who were instructed to bless the Israelites with this benediction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, recipients of the priestly blessing as they journeyed through the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites received the law and the priestly blessing during their journey to the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_favor.htm">Understanding God's Favor</a></b><br>The phrase "make His face shine upon you" signifies God's favor and presence. It is a reminder that God's attention and blessing are upon His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/experiencing_god's_grace.htm">Experiencing God's Grace</a></b><br>The blessing includes a request for God's grace, which is His unmerited favor. Believers are encouraged to live in the awareness of God's grace, which empowers and sustains them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light_of_god's_presence.htm">Living in the Light of God's Presence</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were blessed with God's presence, Christians are called to live in the light of Christ, reflecting His love and truth to the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priestly_intercession.htm">The Role of Priestly Intercession</a></b><br>The blessing was given by the priests, highlighting the importance of intercession. Believers are called to pray for one another, invoking God's blessing and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_god's_promises.htm">The Continuity of God's Promises</a></b><br>This blessing is part of the larger account of God's promises to His people, which find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Christians are encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_aaronic_blessing.htm">What is the Aaronic Blessing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'benediction'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'benediction' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_mercy_shown_in_1_sam_2_25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 suggests the Lord intended to kill Eli's sons--how does this reconcile with the concept of a merciful, forgiving deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_numbers_16's_punishment_aligned_with_a_forgiving_god.htm">Does the severity of punishment in Numbers 16 align with the New Testament portrayal of a forgiving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord</span> <span class="cmt_word">make his face shine upon thee.</span> The "face" of God is his personality as turned towards man, or else turned away from him. His face hidden or turned away is despair and death (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17, 18</a>; <a href="/job/13-24.htm">Job 13:24</a>); his face turned against man is destruction and death (<a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Leviticus 17:10</a>; <a href="/psalms/34-16.htm">Psalm 34:16</a>); his face turned upon man in love and mercy is life and salvation (<a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a>). It is to the soul of man what the blessed sun of heaven is to his body. <span class="cmt_word">And be gracious unto thee.</span> '<span class="greek">Ἐλεήσαι σε</span>, Septuagint. Be kind and beneficent to thee: the effect in and on the soul of the clear shining upon it of the face of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/6-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">may the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֧ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cause His face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנָ֛יו</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to shine</span><br /><span class="heb">יָאֵ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·’êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_215.htm">Strong's 215: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become light</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and be gracious to you;</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wî·ḥun·ne·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">OT Law: Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/6-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 6:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/6-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 6:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>