Genesis 49:5

New International Version

⁵“Simeon^(A) and Levi^(B) are brothers—
their swords^[a] are weapons of violence.^(C)

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Genesis 49:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

Genesis 49:5

New King James Version

⁵“Simeon and Levi are brothers;
Instruments of ^[a]cruelty are in their dwelling place.

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Genesis 49:5 violence

Genesis 49:5

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)“Simeon and Levi are brothers;
weapons ^(B)of violence are their swords.

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