Jacob Blesses His Sons
Genesis 49:5
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.Or dwelling places
- KJV
- ¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.instruments…: or, their swords are weapons of violence
- WEB
- “Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
- ASV
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
- LSV
- Simeon and Levi [are] brothers! Instruments of violence—their espousals!
- YLT
- Simeon and Levi [are] brethren! Instruments of violence — their espousals!
- DBY
- Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.
- DRC
- Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war.
- GNV
- Simeon and Leui, brethren in euill, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.
- JPS
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.
- LXXE
- Symeon and Levi, brethren, accomplished the injustice of their cutting off.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- שִׁמְע֥וֹן וְלֵוִ֖י אַחִ֑ים כְּלֵ֥י חָמָ֖ס מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
- LXX-Br
- Συμεὼν καὶ Λευὶ ἀδελφοὶ συνετέλεσαν ἀδικίαν ἐξαιρέσεως αὐτῶν·
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
LeviSimeon, The tribe ofAngerDinahHabitationLevi (2)Patriarchal GovernmentCainWillTribes of Israel, The
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Cross-references most cited first
- Genesis 34:25–31Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male. They killed Hamor and his son…
- Genesis 29:33–34Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son,…
- Genesis 46:10–11The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
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