Numbers 6:23
“Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,”
Numbers 6:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:
- ASVAmerican 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,
- DARBYDarby
- Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: saying unto them,
- WEBThe 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,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Speak to Aaron and his sons, telling them how they should bless the people of Israel, saying to them,
Context: Numbers 6
21This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
About Numbers 6: The Law of the Nazirite
God institutes the law of the Nazirite, which sets out specific rules for those who take a vow to be set apart to God.
Commentary
In Numbers 6, we see the Lord giving Moses instructions for the Nazirite vow. This vow was a special vow of dedication to the Lord that was taken by individuals who wanted to dedicate themselves to the Lord for a period of time. The Lord gave Moses specific instructions for how the vow was to be taken and how it was to be observed.