may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’
- KJV The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
- NKJV The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’
- NASB ¶The Lord lift up His face to you, And give you peace.’
- NLT May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’
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Quick answer
The blessing's climax asks the Lord to look favorably on His people and grant them peace.
Overview
For God to lift up His face is for Him to turn toward His people in approval, the source of true peace (shalom). This peace is wholeness and well-being in fellowship with God, not mere absence of conflict. It is ultimately secured in Christ, who is our peace and reconciles us to God (Eph 2:14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 24
- Ps 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Isa 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
- Rom 15:33The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
- John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
- Ps 42:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
- Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- John 20:26Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- Ps 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
- Ps 89:15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Isa 26:12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
- Ps 44:3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
- Eph 2:14–17For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
- Isa 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- Mic 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
- Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Rom 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Eph 6:23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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