Then Aaronliftedup his handstowardthe peopleand blessedthem, and he steppeddownafter makingthe sinofferingand the burntofferingand the peaceofferings.
And he stoodand blessedallthe assemblyof Israelwith a loudvoice,saying:
The sonsof Amramwere Aaronand Moses.And Aaronwas setapartto sanctifyhim as mostholy,he and his sonsforever,to burnincensebeforethe LORD,to ministerto Him and to blessin His nameforever.
Then the kingfacedaboutand blessedallthe assemblyof Israel,while allthe assemblyof Israelwas standing.
May his nameendureforever;May his nameincreaseas longas the sun[shines]; And let [men] blessthemselves by him; Let allnationscallhim blessed.
And Mosesexaminedallthe workand behold,they had doneit; justas the LORDhad commanded,thisthey had done.So Mosesblessedthem.
Then the LORDspoketo Moses,saying,
And He took them in His armsand [began] blessingthem, layingHis handson them.
And He ledthem out as faras Bethany,and He liftedup His handsand blessedthem.
"For you first,Godraisedup His Servantand sentHim to blessyou by turningevery one[of you] from your wicked ways."
The graceof the LordJesusChrist,and the loveof God,and the fellowshipof the HolySpirit,be with you all.
At that timethe LORDsetapartthe tribeof Levito carrythe arkof the covenantof the LORD,to standbeforethe LORDto serveHim and to blessin His nameuntilthisday.
"Then the priests,the sonsof Levi,shall comenear,for the LORDyour Godhas chosenthem to serveHim and to blessin the nameof the LORD;and everydisputeand everyassaultshall be settledby them.
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
