Translations
Modern
Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.
Traditional
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Literal
And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and he blessed them, and he came down from doing the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
Latin
Et extendens manus ad populum, benedixit ei. Sicque completis hostiis pro peccato, et holocaustis, et pacificis, descendit.
Original
Hebrew
English
Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.
Notes
blessed them: See Numbers 6:22–27.
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Blessing The Glory of God The Priestly Blessing
People
Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Hand History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices
Topics
Aaron: His Benedictions Upon the People Benedictions by Aaron Hand: Lifted up in Benediction Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law The Hands were Lifted up in Blessing The High Priest: Duties of Blessing the People The High Priest: Typified Christ in Blessing