Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.
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
Interlinear
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K@liy
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
4
Unstable as water, thou shalt not be principal because thou didst go up to thy father's bed; then thou became defiled, going up to my couch.
5
Their swords are implements of violence.
Cross References
Genesis 29:33-34
And she conceived again and gave birth to a son; and said, Because the LORD has heard that I was hated, he has therefore given me this son 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 man his sword and came upon the city boldly and slew all the males.
Genesis 46:10-11
And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Saul the son of a Canaanite woman.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.