Genesis 49:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers-- their swords are weapons of violence.

New Living Translation
“Simeon and Levi are two of a kind; their weapons are instruments of violence.

English Standard Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.

Berean Study Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

New American Standard Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

NASB 1995
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

NASB 1977
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

Amplified Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; Their swords are weapons of violence and revenge.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Simeon and Levi, you are brothers, each a gruesome sword.

Good News Translation
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.

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

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

New King James Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place.

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

New Heart English Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

World English Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

American King James Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

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

A Faithful Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers; tools of violence are their weapons.

Darby Bible Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Simeon and Leui, brethren in euill, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Simeon and Leui brethren, are cruell instrumentes in their habitations.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Symeon and Leui brethren, their deedly weapens are perlous instrumentes.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
The brethern Simeon and Leui weked instrumentes are their wepos.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Simeon and Levi [are] brothers! Instruments of violence—their espousals!

Young's Literal Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren! Instruments of violence -- their espousals!

Smith's Literal Translation
Simon and Levi brethren; their swords instruments of violence.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The brothers Simeon and Levi: vessels of iniquity waging war.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shemon and Levi, brothers, are weapons of rage by their nature.

Lamsa Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of anger are in their nature.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence their kinship.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Symeon and Levi, brethren, accomplished the injustice of their cutting off.
















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