Translations
Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Notes
The priestly blessing connects to the themes of worship and purity in chapters 5–6. It is a prayer where priests ask for God's blessings for Israel. As representatives of God, priests had the duty to pray (compare Leviticus 9:23; Deuteronomy 10:8). This prayer is similar to the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Bless, Blessing Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of