Numbers 6:24-26 · KJV
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Numbers 6:24-26 is the priestly blessing God gave Aaron to speak over His people: a prayer that the Lord would bless, keep, be gracious to, and give peace — one of the oldest and best-loved blessings in Scripture.
Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)
24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
What Numbers 6:24-26 means
"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee." God gives Aaron the very words to pray over the people — a threefold blessing of protection, grace, and peace, with God's name placed upon them.
The image of God's shining face lifted toward you is one of favour and nearness. Still spoken at the end of services, over newborns, and at weddings, it remains the classic benediction — God's own words of blessing for His people.
Key verses
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”
Numbers 6:24 · KJV — "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee."
“The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:26 · KJV — "...and give thee peace."
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A prayer from Numbers 6:24-26
Lord, bless me and keep me; make Your face shine upon me and be gracious to me; lift up Your countenance upon me and give me peace. Amen.
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What does Numbers 6:24-26 mean?
Numbers 6:24-26 is the priestly blessing God gave Aaron to speak over His people: a prayer that the Lord would bless, keep, be gracious to, and give peace — one of the oldest and best-loved blessings in Scripture.
What is Numbers 6:24-26 about?
"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee." God gives Aaron the very words to pray over the people — a threefold blessing of protection, grace, and peace, with God's name placed upon them.
What is the key verse in Numbers 6:24-26?
Numbers 6:24 — “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”
Is Numbers 6:24-26 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Numbers 6:24-26 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.