Numbers 6:25

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you:

American King James Version (AKJV)

The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

May the light of the Lord's face be shining on you in grace:

Webster's Revision

The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee:

World English Bible

Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.

English Revised Version (ERV)

The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Barnes's Numbers 6:25 Bible Commentary

Make his face shine - This is an enhancement of the preceding benediction. "The face of God" imports not merely God's good will in general, but His active and special regard. With the "face" or "eye of the Lord accordingly is connected alike the judicial visitation of the wicked. Psalm 34:16, and His mercies to the righteous Psalm 4:6.

Wesley's Numbers 6:25 Bible Commentary

6:25 Shine upon thee - Alluding to the shining of the sun upon the earth, to enlighten, and warm, and renew the face of it. The Lord love thee, and make thee know that he loves thee. We cannot but be happy, if we have God's love; and we cannot but be easy, if we know that we have it.