Simeon
Shim`own  (shim-one')
hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him -- Simeon.

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and Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.

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are brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.

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instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.

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of cruelty
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.

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are in their habitations
mkerah  (mek-ay-raw')
a sword -- habitation.New American Standard Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.

International Standard Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons.

NET Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Simeon] and [Levi] are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

King James 2000 Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.Genesis 49:5
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