# Where is “The Lord bless you and keep you” in the Bible?

> “The Lord bless you and keep you” is Numbers 6:24.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you
By Andrew Kittridge · November 10, 2026

God gives the words to Moses for Aaron and the priests to say over Israel.

## The verse

> ‘May Yahweh bless you and keep you; may Yahweh make his face shine toward you and show you grace; may Yahweh lift his face toward you and grant you peace.’
>
> — [Numbers 6:24-26](https://www.lumin.faith/read/numbers/6#24) (Lumin Translation)

English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here.

## What it means there

It is called the priestly blessing. A face that shines toward someone is a picture of favor and welcome. The blessing is still said in synagogues and churches.

## Common questions

### Where is “The Lord bless you and keep you” in the Bible?

“The Lord bless you and keep you” is Numbers 6:24. English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here. God gives the words to Moses for Aaron and the priests to say over Israel.

### Is “The Lord bless you and keep you” in the Bible?

Yes. It is Numbers 6:24. In the Lumin Translation, Numbers 6:24-26 reads: “‘May Yahweh bless you and keep you; may Yahweh make his face shine toward you and show you grace; may Yahweh lift his face toward you and grant you peace.’”

### Who said “The Lord bless you and keep you”?

God gives the words to Moses for Aaron and the priests to say over Israel.

### What does “The Lord bless you and keep you” mean in the Bible?

It is called the priestly blessing. A face that shines toward someone is a picture of favor and welcome. The blessing is still said in synagogues and churches.

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