Genesis 49:5

Then Jacob said, “Simeon and Levi are just like each other. They both like to fight, and they use long knives to hurt people and kill them.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4But then you went and did whatever you wanted, just like the wild water in the sea. You took one of my wives, and you slept with her, like a man sleeps with his wife. That was a wrong and dirty thing you did. You made me really shamed. So you will not be my most important son any more.”

6They got really angry, so they killed a big mob of men. They are like people that caught a lot of cows and cut their legs, for no reason. They make secret plans, but I will not do that with them. I will not go with them to do bad things.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:33Later on, Leah had another baby boy. And Leah said, “God heard that my husband doesn’t love me, so he gave me another son.” And Leah named that baby Simeon. That name means he heard.

Genesis 46:10Jacob and Leah’s next son was Simeon. Simeon’s sons were, – Jemuel – Jamin – Ohad – Jakin – Zohar – Shawl. His mother was from Canaan country.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:2-5

Jacob's Prophecy Concerning His Sons. ( b. c. 1689.) 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befal you in the last days. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then… Read the whole commentary →

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