Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.
New American Standard Bible
Their swords are implements of violence.
King James Version
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Holman Bible
their knives are vicious weapons.
International Standard Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons.
A Conservative Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their swords.
American Standard Version
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
Amplified
“Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel];
Their swords are weapons of violence and revenge.
Bible in Basic English
Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.
Julia Smith Translation
Simon and Levi brethren; their swords instruments of violence.
King James 2000
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Simeon and Levi [are] brothers; weapons of violence [are] their swords. Let me not come into their council.
Modern King James verseion
Simeon and Levi are brothers; tools of violence are their weapons.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The brethren Simeon and Levi, wicked instruments are their weapons.
NET Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!
New Heart English Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
The Emphasized Bible
Simeon and Levi, are brethren, - Instruments of violence, are their agreements:
Webster
Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.
World English Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
Youngs Literal Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren! Instruments of violence -- their espousals!
Themes
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
4 Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed. 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords. 6 My soul, come not into their council; Mine honour, be not united with their assembly; For in their anger they slew men, And in their wantonness houghed oxen.
Cross References
Genesis 29:33-34
And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon.
Genesis 34:25-31
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Genesis 46:10-11
And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, And Jamin, And Ohad, And Jachin, And Zohar, And Saul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
Proverbs 18:9
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.