Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent 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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
4 But you're as undisciplined as a roaring river, so eventually you won't succeed, because you got in your father's bed, defiled it, and then approached my couch." 5 "Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons. 6 I'll never join their council; I'll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun.
Cross References
Genesis 29:33-34
Later, she conceived again, bore a son, and declared, "Because the LORD heard that I'm neglected, he gave me this one, too." So she named him Simeon.
Genesis 34:25-31
Three days later, while they were still in pain, Jacob's sons Simeon and Levi, two of Dinah's brothers, each grabbed a sword and entered the city unannounced, intending to kill all the males.
Genesis 46:10-11
Simeon's sons Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, who was the son of a Canaanite woman;
Proverbs 18:9
Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.