Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus
King James Version
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Holman Bible
“Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
International Standard Version
"Teach Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelis:
A Conservative Version
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This way ye shall bless the sons of Israel: Ye shall say to them,
American Standard Version
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,
Bible in Basic English
Say to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,
Darby Translation
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: saying unto them,
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, So shall ye praise the sons of Israel, saying to them,
King James 2000
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, In this way you shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'You will bless the {Israelites}: You will say to them:
Modern King James verseion
Speak to Aaron and to his sons saying, In this way you shall bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto Aaron and his sons, saying, 'Of this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them:
NET Bible
"Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them,
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons saying Thus, shall ye bless the sons of Israel, - saying unto them:
Webster
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them,
World English Bible
"Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them,
Youngs Literal Translation
'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,
Themes
Aaron » His benedictions » upon the people
Benedictions » Old testament examples of
Benedictions » Divinely appointed
Benedictions » Levitical, forms of
Christ, the high priest » Blesses
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Blesses
Interlinear
Dabar
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
Barak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 6:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Priestly Blessing
22
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24
The Lord bless you, and keep you [protect you, sustain you, and guard you];
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, attend to His service, and to bless [worshipers] in His name forever.
Deuteronomy 21:5
Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name (Presence) of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault (violent crime) shall be settled by them.
Genesis 14:19-20
And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,
Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;
Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rebekah and said to her,
Become [the mother of] thousands of ten thousands,
And may your descendants possess (conquer)
The [city] gate of those who hate them.”
Genesis 27:27-29
So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said,
Is like the aroma of a field which the Lord has blessed;
Genesis 28:3-4
May
Genesis 47:7
Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and departed from his presence.
Genesis 48:20
Then Jacob blessed them that day, saying,
‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’”
And he put Ephraim before Manasseh.
Leviticus 9:22-23
Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down [from the altar of burnt offering] after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to serve Him and to bless in His name until this day.
Deuteronomy 33:1
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God
Joshua 8:33
All Israel, the stranger as well as the native born [among them], with their elders and officers and their judges, stood on either side of the ark before the Levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord. Half of them stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded at first to bless the people of Israel.
Luke 24:50-51
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Romans 1:7
[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:3
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Hebrews 7:1
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
Hebrews 7:7
Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.
Hebrews 11:20-21
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].
2 Peter 1:2-3
Grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be multiplied to you in the [true, intimate] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace (inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being) will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love.