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The Blessing (Swahili Cover)

By Rebekah Dawn + Allan Sucre

2,319 views Oct 1, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Rebekah Dawn and Allan Sucre sing the Aaronic blessing in Swahili, translating Numbers 6:24 almost word for word: "Bwana akubariki na akulinde" ("the Lord bless you and keep you"), "akuangazie uso Wake" ("make His face shine upon you"). The ancient priestly benediction, originally given to Moses to bless Israel, carries into a different language without losing its structure.

"Na hadi vizazi elfu" ("to a thousand generations") widens the blessing's reach across time rather than limiting it to the person singing, echoing the covenant language in Deuteronomy 7:9 about God's steadfast love extending "to a thousand generations." "Akujali, akulinda, akuona, akuwaza, akupenda, akuponya" ("He cares for you, He watches over you, He sees you, He thinks of you, He loves you, He heals you") breaks the blessing down into six separate present-tense claims, naming each one individually rather than letting the larger phrase stay general.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Bwana akubariki na akulinde (The Lord bless you and keep you)

Akuangazie uso Wake (Make His face shine upon you)

Na kukufadhili (And be gracious to you)

Akuinulie uso Wake (The Lord turn His face toward you)

Na kukupa amani (And give you peace)


Neema yake iwe kwako (May His favor be upon you)

Na hadi vizazi elfu (And a thousand generations)

Familia na watoto wako (Your family and your children)

Na wao na wao (And their children, and their children)


Uwepo Wake uende mbele yako (May His presence go before you)

Nyuma yako, kando yako (And behind you, and beside you)

Ikuzingire, iwe ndani yako (All around you, and within you)

Yuko nawe, Yuko nawe (He is with you, He is with you)


Asubuhi na jioni (In the morning, in the evening)

Ukujapo, uendapo (In your coming, and your going)

Kwa majonzi na furaha (In your weeping, and rejoicing) 

Yuku nawe, Yuko nawe (He is for you, He is for you)


Akujali (He cares for you)

Akulinda (He watches over you) 

Akuona (He sees you)

Akuwaza (He thinks of you)

Akupenda (He loves you)

Akuponya (He heals you)

Yuko nawe, Yuko nawe (He is for you, He is for you) 

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