May the Lord show you his favor and give you his 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.
- BSB may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you 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.’
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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).
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Cross-references · 24
- Ps 4:6Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
- Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
- Isa 26:3You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
- Acts 2:28You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
- Rom 15:33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
- John 20:21Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
- Ps 42:5Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
- Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
- John 20:26After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
- Ps 37:37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
- Ps 89:15Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Isa 26:12Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.
- Ps 44:3For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
- Eph 2:14–17For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Mic 5:5He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
- Rom 5:1Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Eph 6:23Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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