Genesis 49:7 “Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cr…”

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

World English Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

American Standard Version

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; And their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Cursed be their wrath, for it was fierce, and their rage, for it was cruell: I will deuide them in Iaakob, and scatter them in Israel.

Darby Translation

Cursed be their anger, for it [was] violent; And their rage, for it [was] cruel! I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

Cursed [is] their anger, for [it is] fierce, And their wrath, for [it is] sharp; I divide them in Jacob, And I scatter them in Israel.

Bible in Basic English

A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.

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Cross references

“Cursed”

2 Samuel 13:15 2 Samuel 13:22–28 Proverbs 27:3 Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 26:25

2 Samuel 13:15 · BSB

Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”

2 Samuel 13:22–28 · BSB

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.

Proverbs 27:3 · BSB

A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Proverbs 26:24 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:25 · BSB

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

“I will divide”

Joshua 19:1–9 1 Chronicles 4:24–31 1 Chronicles 6:65 Joshua 21:1–45 1 Chronicles 4:39 1 Chronicles 4:40

Joshua 19:1–9 · BSB

The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

1 Chronicles 4:24–31 · BSB

The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.

1 Chronicles 6:65 · BSB

They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:1–45 · BSB

Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

1 Chronicles 4:39 · BSB

and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.

1 Chronicles 4:40 · BSB

There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.

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

In context

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.

8Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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