Benedictions

“At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.”

“And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.”

““Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:”

“Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.””

“God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.””

“And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.”

“The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.”

“and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,”