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Numbers 6:24–25

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The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
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From verse 24

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23Rank 1 from verse 24
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    23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. Psalms 121:4–7Rank 2 from verse 24
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    4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

    5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

    6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

    7The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  3. Philippians 4:7Rank 3 from verse 24
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    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  4. Jude 1:24Rank 4 from verse 24
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    24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  5. Isaiah 42:6Rank 5 from verse 24
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    6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

From verse 25

  1. Psalms 80:19Rank 1 from verse 25
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    19Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  2. Psalms 119:135Rank 2 from verse 25
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    135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

  3. Psalms 31:16Rank 3 from verse 25
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    16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.

  4. Psalms 67:1Rank 4 from verse 25
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    1GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

  5. Daniel 9:17Rank 5 from verse 25
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    17Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.

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Numbers 6:24

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 6:25

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

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shine

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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gracious

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Showing favour, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, or goodness; pleasant, acceptable, or benevolent in word or action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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6:23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

6:24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

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6:25The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

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6:26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

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