Other translations
American Standard Version
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
Darby Bible Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
God's Word
"[Simeon] and [Levi] are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.
International Standard Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons.
NET Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!
New American Standard Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.
New International Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers-- their swords are weapons of violence.
New Living Translation
"Simeon and Levi are two of a kind; their weapons are instruments of violence.
Webster's Bible Translation
Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.
The World English Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
EasyEnglish Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their swords as weapons to destroy people.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Simeon and Levi [are] brethren! Instruments of violence -- their espousals!
New Life Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They hurt others with their swords.
The Voice Bible
Simeon and Levi are indeed brothers, kindred spirits who use their swords for cruelty and violence.
Living Bible
“Simeon and Levi are two of a kind. They are men of violence and injustice.
New Catholic Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are implements of violence.
Legacy Standard Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of injustice are their weapons.
Christian Standard Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; their swords are weapons of violence.
New Century Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers who used their swords to do violence.
The Message
Simeon and Levi are two of a kind, ready to fight at the drop of a hat. I don’t want anything to do with their vendettas, want no part in their bitter feuds; They kill men in fits of temper, slash oxen on a whim.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their daggers are weapons of violence.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
Good News Translation®
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.
Wycliffe Bible
Simeon and Levi, brethren, fighting vessels of wickedness; (Simeon and Levi truly be brothers, and they use their bodies for fighting, and for wickedness;)
Contemporary English Version
Simeon and Levi, you are brothers, each a gruesome sword.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
‘Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
Common English Bible © 2011
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence their stock in trade.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“Simeon and Levi are brothers [equally headstrong, deceitful, vindictive, and cruel]; Their swords are weapons of violence and revenge.
English Standard Version Anglicised
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
“Simeon and Levi, brothers indeed, weapons of violence are their knives.
New American Standard Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.
The Expanded Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers who used their ·swords [or circumcision knives; or counsels; or treaties; ch. 34] to do violence.
Tree of Life Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers, instruments of violence are their knives.
Revised Standard Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
New International Reader's Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords have killed a lot of people.
BRG Bible
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Complete Jewish Bible
“Shim‘on and Levi are brothers, related by weapons of violence.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
‘Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Shimon and Levi are achim; kelei chamas (instruments of violence) are in their swords.
Names of God Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
Modern English Version
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords.
Easy-to-Read Version
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They are violent with their swords.
International Children’s Bible
“Simeon and Levi are brothers. They used their swords to do violence.
Lexham English Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords. Let me not come into their council.
New International Version - UK
‘Simeon and Levi are brothers – their swords are weapons of violence.