Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Cursed is their anger, for it is fierce, And their wrath, for it is sharp; I divide them in Jacob, And I scatter them in Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And their wrath, for it is cruel.
And scatter them in Israel.
King James Version
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Holman Bible
and their fury, for it is cruel!
I will disperse them throughout Jacob
and scatter them throughout Israel.
International Standard Version
Their anger is cursed, because it is so fierce, as is their vehemence, because it is so cruel. I will separate them throughout Jacob's territory and disperse them throughout Israel."
A Conservative Version
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
American Standard Version
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; And their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.
Amplified
“Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce;
And their wrath, for it was cruel.
I will divide and disperse them in Jacob,
And
Bible in Basic English
A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.
Darby Translation
Cursed be their anger, for it was violent; And their rage, for it was cruel! I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
Cursed their anger, for it was hard; and their wrath, for it was hardened: I will divide them in Jacob, and I will disperse them in Israel
King James 2000
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Cursed be their anger, for [it is] fierce, and their wrath, for [it is] cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and I will scatter them in Israel.
Modern King James verseion
Let their anger be cursed, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Cursed be their wrath for it was strong, and their fierceness for it was cruel. I will therefore divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
NET Bible
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!
New Heart English Bible
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Accursed, be their anger, because fierce, And their wrath because cruel, - I divide them in Jacob, And I disperse them in Israel.
Webster
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce: and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
World English Bible
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Themes
Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
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
Interlinear
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
6 Into their secret, come not, O my soul! Unto their assembly be not united, O mine honour; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will eradicated a prince. 7 Cursed is their anger, for it is fierce, And their wrath, for it is sharp; I divide them in Jacob, And I scatter them in Israel. 8 Judah! thou -- thy brethren praise thee! Thy hand is on the neck of thine enemies, Sons of thy father bow themselves to thee.
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 19:1-9
And the second lot goeth out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah,
1 Chronicles 4:24-31
Sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;
Joshua 21:1-45
And the heads of the fathers of the Levites draw nigh unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel,
2 Samuel 13:15
And Amnon hateth her -- a very great hatred -- that greater is the hatred with which he hath hated her than the love with which he loved her, and Amnon saith to her, 'Rise, go.'
2 Samuel 13:22-28
and Absalom hath not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled Tamar his sister.
1 Chronicles 4:39-40
and they go to the entrance of Gedor, unto the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock,
1 Chronicles 6:65
And they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name;
Proverbs 26:24-25
By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand is heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.