KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
May the LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is a blessing asking God to smile upon someone with approval and grant them deep peace.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final line of the famous Aaronic blessing that God instructed Moses to give to Aaron and his sons (the priests) to bless the Israelites. This three-part blessing was spoken over the entire nation of Israel as they journeyed through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The phrase 'lift up his countenance' refers to God looking upon someone with favor and approval, like a parent's pleased expression toward their child.
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