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Genesis 49:5-7
Legacy Standard Bible
Genesis 49:5-7
Legacy Standard Bible
5 “(A)Simeon and Levi are brothers;
Their swords are implements of violence.
6 (B)Let my soul not enter into their council;
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they killed [a]men,
And in their self-will they hamstrung [b]oxen.
7 Cursed be their anger, for it is strong;
And their wrath, for it is cruel.
(C)I will divide them amongst Jacob,
And scatter them in Israel.
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:6 Lit a man
- Genesis 49:6 Lit an ox
Genesis 49:5-7
New International Version
Genesis 49:5-7
New International Version
5 “Simeon(A) and Levi(B) are brothers—
their swords[a] are weapons of violence.(C)
6 Let me not enter their council,
let me not join their assembly,(D)
for they have killed men in their anger(E)
and hamstrung(F) oxen as they pleased.
7 Cursed be their anger, so fierce,
and their fury,(G) so cruel!(H)
I will scatter them in Jacob
and disperse them in Israel.(I)
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Genesis 49:5-7
New King James Version
Genesis 49:5-7
New King James Version
5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers;
Instruments of [a]cruelty are in their dwelling place.
6 (A)Let not my soul enter their council;
Let not my honor be united (B)to their assembly;
(C)For in their anger they slew a man,
And in their self-will they [b]hamstrung an ox.
7 Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce;
And their wrath, for it is cruel!
(D)I will divide them in Jacob
And scatter them in Israel.
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:5 violence
- Genesis 49:6 lamed
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