Genesis 49:5
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 49 connects to 7 cross-references. Jacob gathers his twelve sons and pronounces oracular blessings and curses over each, predicting their tribal destinies: Judah receives the promise of kingship and the scepter until Shiloh comes, while Reuben, Simeon, and Levi receive rebukes. Jacob dies after requesting …
Other Translations
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
Simeon and Levi <FI>are<Fi> brethren! Instruments of violence--their espousals!
Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.
Cross References
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a …
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, …
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, …
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he …