Genesis 49:5
King James Version (KJV)
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
In context
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6 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.
7 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.
Genesis 49:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Simeon and Levi [are] brethren! Instruments of violence — their espousals!
- DBY Darby Translation
- Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.