King James Bible
KJVSimeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 49:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Simeon and Levi are brethren! Instruments of violence — their espousals! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. |