Genesis 49:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.”

Genesis 49:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 49:5 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 49:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.”

Genesis 49:5 — World English Bible

Genesis 49:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.”

Genesis 49:5 — American Standard Version

Genesis 49:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Simeon and Levi <FI>are<Fi> brethren! Instruments of violence--their espousals!”

Genesis 49:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 49:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.”

Genesis 49:5 — Darby Translation

Genesis 49:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Simeon and Leui, brethren in euill, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.”

Genesis 49:5 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 49:5 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“Simeon and Levi—brothers; instruments of violence are their dealings.”

Genesis 49:5 — The Living Sword

Genesis 49:5 in Context — Genesis 49

3 Ruben, toi, mon premier-né, Ma force et les prémices de ma vigueur, Supérieur en dignité et supérieur en puissance,

4 Impétueux comme les eaux, tu n’auras pas la prééminence! Car tu es monté sur la couche de ton père, Tu as souillé ma couche en y montant.

5 Siméon et Lévi sont frères; Leurs glaives sont des instruments de violence.

6 Que mon âme n’entre point dans leur conciliabule, Que mon esprit ne s’unisse point à leur assemblée! Car, dans leur colère, ils ont tué des hommes, Et, dans leur méchanceté, ils ont coupé les jarrets des taureaux.

7 Maudite soit leur colère, car elle est violente, Et leur fureur, car elle est cruelle! Je les séparerai dans Jacob, Et je les disperserai dans Israël.

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What Does Genesis 49:5 Mean?

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