Genesis 49:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Simeon and Levi are brethren; Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; their swords are weapons of violence. [Gen. 34:25-29.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence their stock in trade.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The brothers Simeon and Levi: vessels of iniquity waging war.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war.

Genesis 49:5 Cross References

Proverbs 18:9

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Ezekiel 48:24

And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.

Numbers 34:20

And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shem´u-el the son of Ammi´hud.

Joshua 21:8

And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

Revelation 7:7

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Is´sachar were sealed twelve thousand.