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Bible verses for the season

Bible Verses for a Birthday

“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”

— Numbers 6:24

The Bible has no birthday cake, but it has a theology of the day you were born: formed in secret, known by name, written in a book before one of them existed. These verses are for the number-day — said over a child, a friend, or yourself.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for a birthday is Numbers 6:24: "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:" Numbers 6:25 is the traditional second reading: "The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:" All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

Numbers 6:24

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02 · King James Version

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Numbers 6:25

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03 · King James Version

The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:26

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04 · King James Version

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Psalms 34:12

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05 · King James Version

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

Psalms 48:14

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06 · King James Version

By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Psalms 71:6

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07 · King James Version

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Psalms 91:16

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08 · King James Version

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Psalms 139:14

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09 · King James Version

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Psalms 139:16

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10 · King James Version

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Psalms 139:17

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11 · King James Version

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Proverbs 9:11

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12 · King James Version

Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 44:2

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13 · King James Version

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Isaiah 46:4

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14 · King James Version

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Jeremiah 1:5

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15 · King James Version

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 1:2

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for a birthday?
Numbers 6:24 is the one most read: "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:" Numbers 6:25 is the standard second: "The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:" The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for a birthday?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible do a birthday readings come from?
The verses on this page are drawn from across Scripture — the passages most associated with a birthday — spanning the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament record where both apply. Each card shows the full verse so the reading carries its own context.
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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