Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The brethren Simeon and Levi, wicked instruments are their weapons.
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.
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 As unstable as water wast thou: thou shalt therefore not be the chiefest, for thou wentest up upon thy father's bed, and then defiledest thou my couch with going up. 5 The brethren Simeon and Levi, wicked instruments are their weapons. 6 Into their secrets come not my soul, and unto their congregation be my honour not coupled: for in their wrath they slew a man, and in their self will they houghed an ox.
Cross References
Genesis 29:33-34
And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, "The LORD hath heard that I am despised, and hath therefore given me this son also." And she called him Simeon.
Genesis 34:25-31
And the third day, when it was painful to them, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dina's brethren, took either of them his sword and went into the city boldly, and slew all that was male;
Genesis 46:10-11
The children of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
Proverbs 18:9
Whoso is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.