Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
New American Standard Bible
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they slew
And in their self-will they lamed
King James Version
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
International Standard Version
I'll never join their council; I'll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun.
A Conservative Version
O my soul, come not thou into their council, to their assembly, my glory, be not thou united, for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they hocked an ox.
American Standard Version
O my soul, come not thou into their council; Unto their assembly, my glory, be not thou united; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hocked an ox.
Amplified
“O my soul, do not come into their secret council;
Let not my glory (honor) be united with their assembly [for I knew nothing of their plot];
Because in their anger they killed men [an honored man, Shechem, and the Shechemites],
And in their self-will they lamed oxen.
Bible in Basic English
Take no part in their secrets, O my soul; keep far away, O my heart, from their meetings; for in their wrath they put men to death, and for their pleasure even oxen were wounded.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
My soul shall not come into their consultation; in their assembly, my honor shall not be united, for in their anger they killed a man and in their will, houghed a bullock.
King James 2000
O my soul, come not into their secret; unto their assembly, my spirit, be not united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they dug down a wall.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let not my person be joined to their company. For in their anger they killed men, and at their pleasure they hamstrung cattle.
Modern King James verseion
Oh my soul, do not come into their secret. Let not my honor be united with their assembly. For in their anger they killed a man, and in their self-will they hamstrung a bull.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
NET Bible
O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen.
New Heart English Bible
My soul, do not come into their council. My glory, do not be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
The Emphasized Bible
Into their circle, do not thou enter my soul! In their convocation, do not thou join mine honour! For in their anger, they slew brave men, And in their wantonness, they hamstrung oxen.
Webster
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall.
World English Bible
My soul, don't come into their council. My glory, don't be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
Topics
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'aph
Harag
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
5
their knives are vicious weapons.
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
and their fury, for it is cruel!
I will disperse them throughout Jacob
and scatter them throughout Israel.
Cross References
Psalm 26:9
or my life along with men of bloodshed
Genesis 34:30
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me,
Psalm 16:9
and my spirit rejoices;
my body also rests securely.
Psalm 57:8
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.
Psalm 64:2
from the mob of evildoers,
Genesis 34:25-26
On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi,
Deuteronomy 27:24
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Judges 5:21
the ancient river, the river Kishon.
March on, my soul, in strength!
Psalm 1:1
BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
who does not follow
or take
or join a group
Psalm 5:10
let them fall by their own schemes.
Drive them out
for they rebel against You.
Psalm 26:4-5
or associate with hypocrites.
Psalm 28:3
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
Psalm 30:12
Lord my God, I will praise You forever.
Psalm 42:5
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:11
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 94:20-21
one that creates trouble by law—
become Your ally?
Psalm 103:1
Davidic.
and all that is within me, praise His holy name.
Psalm 139:19
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me
Proverbs 1:11
Let’s set an ambush
Let’s attack some innocent person
Proverbs 1:15-16
or set foot on their path,
Proverbs 12:5
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
Jeremiah 4:19
Oh, the pain in
My heart pounds;
I cannot be silent.
For you, my soul,
have heard the sound of the ram’s horn—
the shout of battle.
Jeremiah 15:17
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,
for You filled me with indignation.
Luke 12:19
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness?