The Meaning of Numbers 6:23 Explained

Numbers 6:23

KJV: Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

YLT: 'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,

Darby: Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: saying unto them,

ASV: Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Speak  unto Aaron  and unto his sons,  saying,  On this wise  ye shall bless  the children  of Israel,  saying  unto them, 

What does Numbers 6:23 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 6:13-27 - The Nazarite Offering The Priestly Blessing
Take heed, O Christian soul, who has dedicated thyself to some lofty purpose, to be warned by the law of the Nazarite! Thy God expects of thee a more careful walk than is required of others. The cups of gaiety of which they drink are not for thee. Shame and contumely may fall to thy lot, from which they escape.
Thou art specially to beware against defiling contact with aught that savors of death-those who are dead in trespasses and sins. Go with them only to save them, but never to participate in their ways.
If the Nazarite vows were vitiated, even by accident, the time that had elapsed was cancelled. Ah, how many of our days we have rendered void! The beautiful benediction with which the chapter closes has its counterpart in 2 Corinthians 13:14. What the human lips spoke on earth, God authenticated from heaven, Numbers 6:27. Be very careful for the honor of the Name! 3 John 1:7. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 6

1  The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation
13  And after their completion
22  The form of blessing the people

What do the individual words in Numbers 6:23 mean?

speak to Aaron and his sons saying this is the way you shall bless - the sons of Israel Say to them -
דַּבֵּ֤ר אֶֽל־ אַהֲרֹן֙ וְאֶל־ בָּנָ֣יו לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֥ה תְבָרֲכ֖וּ אֶת־ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָמ֖וֹר לָהֶֽם ס

דַּבֵּ֤ר  speak 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
אַהֲרֹן֙  Aaron 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַהֲרֹון  
Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.
בָּנָ֣יו  his  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
לֵאמֹ֔ר  saying 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
כֹּ֥ה  this  is  the  way 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
תְבָרֲכ֖וּ  you  shall  bless 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, second person masculine plural
Root: בָּרַךְ 
Sense: to bless, kneel.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
בְּנֵ֣י  the  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל  of  Israel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל  
Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
אָמ֖וֹר  Say 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לָהֶֽם  to  them 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
ס  - 
Parse: Punctuation