GEN 49:5 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Συμεὼν καὶ Λευὶ ἀδελφοὶ συνετέλεσαν ἀδικίαν ἐξαιρέσεως αὐτῶν·
(Sumeōn kai Leui adelfoi sunetelesan adikian exaireseōs autōn; )

BrTr Symeon and Levi, brethren, accomplished the injustice of their cutting off.

ULT ⇔ “Simeon and Levi are brothers.
⇔  Their swords are weapons of violence.

UST ⇔ “Simeon and Levi, you are partners.
⇔  You use your swords to do violent things together.

BSB ⇔ Simeon and Levi are brothers;
⇔ their swords [fn] are weapons of violence.

OEB ⇔ Simeon and Levi are akin,
⇔ weapons of violence are their swords.
⇔ I will not enter into their council,

WEBBE ⇔ “Simeon and Levi are brothers.
⇔ Their swords are weapons of violence.

WMBB (Same as above)

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

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

FBV Simeon and Levi are two of the same kind—they use their weapons for destructive violence.[fn]

49:5 See 34:25.

T4T Simeon and Levi, you have both acted like criminals.
⇔ You use your swords to act violently.

LEB • are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords. • Let me[fn] not come into their council.

49:1 Or “my soul”

BBE Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.

Moff No Moff GEN book available

JPS Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.

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

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

YLT Simeon and Levi [are] brethren! Instruments of violence — their espousals!

Drby Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.

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

Wbstr Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.

KJB-1769 ¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.[fn]
(¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren/brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. )

49.5 instruments…: or, their swords are weapons of violence

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn]Simeon and Leui are brethren, instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.
(¶ Simeon and Leui are brethren/brothers, instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.)

49:5 Or, their swords are weapons of violence.

Bshps Simeon and Leui brethren, are cruell instrumentes in their habitations.
(Simeon and Leui brethren/brothers, are cruell instruments in their habitations.)

Gnva Simeon and Leui, brethren in euill, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.
(Simeon and Leui, brethren/brothers in evil, the instruments of crueltie are in their habitations. )

Cvdl Symeon and Leui brethren, their deedly weapens are perlous instrumentes.
(Symeon and Leui brethren/brothers, their deadly weapens are perlous instruments.)

Wycl Symeon and Leuy, britheren, fiytynge vessils of wickidnesse;
(Symeon and Leuy, brethren/brothers, fightinge vessils of wickednesse;)

Luth Die Brüder Simeon und Levi ihre Schwerter sind mörderische Waffen.
(The brothers Simeon and Levi their/her Schwerter are mörderische Waffen.)

ClVg Simeon et Levi fratres vasa iniquitatis bellantia.[fn]
(Simeon and Levi brothers vasa iniquitatis bellantia. )

49.5 Simeon et Levi, etc. HIERON., ubi supra. LXX: Simeon et Levi fratres consummaverunt iniquitatem adinventionis suæ, etc., usque ad in consilium eorum non veniat anima mea.

49.5 Simeon and Levi, etc. HIERON., where supra. LXX: Simeon and Levi brothers consummaverunt iniquitatem adinventionis suæ, etc., until to in consilium their not/no let_him_come anima my.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

שִׁמְע֥וֹן וְ⁠לֵוִ֖י

Shimon and,Levi

In verses 3-27, Jacob sometimes refers to his sons using second person (“you”), and sometimes (as here) he uses third person (“they” or “he”). Consider whether or not it is better in your language to use second person throughout these verses, especially since Jacob is talking to his sons who are right there with him. Also, some languages have dual pronouns that fit well in verses 5-7. Alternate translation: “As for Simeon and Levi, they”

אַחִ֑ים

brothers

This phrase is used here as an idiom that emphasizes the fact that Simeon and Levi thought alike and acted together to do evil things. Alternate translation: “are close brothers.” or “are partners in crime.” or “do evil things together.”

כְּלֵ֥י חָמָ֖ס מְכֵרֹתֵי⁠הֶֽם

vessels_of violence/cruelty swords,their

Make sure in your translation that the pronouns you use here (and in verses 6-7) fit with the way you translated the beginning of this verse. Alternate translation: “They use their weapons to do violent things together.”

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