Genesis 49:5

Genesis 49:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5“Simeon and Levi are brothers—

their swords are weapons of violence.

5¶“Simeon and Levi are brothers;

Their swords are implements of violence.

5¶“Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel];

Their swords are weapons of violence and revenge. [Gen 34:25-30]

5Simeon and Levi are brothers;

their swords are weapons of violence.

5Simeon and Levi are brethren;

Weapons of violence are their swords.

5Simeon and Leui, brethren in euill, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.

5“Simeon and Levi are brothers.

Their swords are weapons of violence.

5“Simeon and Levi are brothers.

Their swords have killed a lot of people.

5Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their swords as weapons to destroy people.

5Simeon and Levi [are] brothers! Instruments of violence—their espousals!