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Numbers 6:25–26

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The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
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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.

From verse 26

  1. Psalms 4:6Rank 1 from verse 26
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    6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 26
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    16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

  3. Psalms 29:11Rank 3 from verse 26
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    11The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

  4. Romans 15:13Rank 4 from verse 26
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  5. John 16:33Rank 5 from verse 26
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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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Numbers 6:26

COMBINED MEANING

lift

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Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

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

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

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

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

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27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

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