Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
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
Interlinear
Nephesh
'aph
Harag
Ratsown
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
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. 7 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."
Cross References
Psalm 26:9
Do not group me with sinners, nor include me with men who shed blood.
Genesis 34:30
Then Jacob told Simeon and Levi, "You have certainly stirred up trouble for me! You've made me despised by the Canaanites and the Perizzites who live in this territory. Because I have only a few men with me, they're going to gather themselves together and attack me until I am totally destroyed, along with my entire household!"
Psalm 16:9
Therefore, my heart is glad, my whole being rejoices, and my body will dwell securely.
Psalm 57:8
Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn.
Psalm 64:2
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil,
Genesis 34:25-26
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.
Deuteronomy 27:24
""Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
Judges 5:21
The current of the Kishon River swept them downstream, that ancient current, the Kishon's current! March on strongly, my soul!
Psalm 1:1
How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.
Psalm 5:10
Declare them guilty, God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them away because of their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
Psalm 26:4-5
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.
Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who practice iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while harboring evil in their hearts.
Psalm 30:12
so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God. To the Director: An instruction of the Sons of Korah.
Psalm 94:20-21
Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?
Psalm 103:1
Bless the LORD, my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Psalm 139:19
God, if only you would execute the wicked, so that the men guilty of bloodshed would get away from me,
Proverbs 1:11
If they say, "Come with us! Let's lie in wait for blood; let's ambush some innocent person for no reason at all.
Proverbs 1:15-16
My son, do not go along with them, and keep your feet away from their paths!
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Jeremiah 4:19
"My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the aching of my heart! My heart pounds within me; I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm for war.
Jeremiah 15:17
I didn't sit in the company of those who have fun, and I didn't rejoice. Because of your hand on me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation.
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
2 Corinthians 6:14
Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?