Genesis 49:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; their swords are weapons of violence. [Gen. 34:25-29.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; their swords are weapons of violence. [Gen. 34:25-29.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They are violent with their swords.

"Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Simeon and Levi are two of a kind— men of violence.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.

English KJV 1611

Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

English LSB

“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Simeon and Levi, brothers indeed, weapons of violence are their knives.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords have killed a lot of people.

English NIV

"Simeon and Levi are brothers- their swords are weapons of violence.

English NKJ 1982

“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place.

English NLT

"Simeon and Levi are two of a kind--men of violence.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Simeon and Levi, you are two of a kind and brothers in crime, for your swords have committed violent acts.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Simeon and Levi are two of a kind. They are men of violence and injustice.

English Tyndale 1537

The brethren Simeon and Levi, wicked instruments are their weapons.

Genesis 49:5 — Compare Translations