Genesis 49:5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.”

Genesis 49:5

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Simeon and Levi [are] brethren! Instruments of violence — their espousals!

Bible in Basic English

Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.

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Cross references

“Simeon”

Genesis 34:25–31 Proverbs 18:9 Genesis 29:33 Genesis 29:34 Genesis 46:10 Genesis 46:11

Genesis 34:25–31 · BSB

Three 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.

Proverbs 18:9 · BSB

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

Genesis 29:33 · BSB

Again 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.

Genesis 29:34 · BSB

Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.

Genesis 46:10 · BSB

The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

Genesis 46:11 · BSB

The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

“instruments, etc”

Genesis 34:25–29 Genesis 34:31

Genesis 34:25–29 · BSB

Three 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.

Genesis 34:31 · BSB

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

6May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

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