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Genesis 49:6

World English Bible

My soul, don’t come into their council.
My glory, don’t be united to their assembly;
for in their anger they killed men.
In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.

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Genesis 49:6 in other translations

O my soul, come not thou into their council; Unto their assembly, my glory, be not thou united; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hocked an ox.

Genesis 49:6 · American Standard Version

Genesis 49:6 in context

  1. 4Boiling over like water, you shall not excel;
    because you went up to your father’s bed,
    then defiled it. He went up to my couch.
  2. 5“Simeon and Levi are brothers.
    Their swords are weapons of violence.
  3. 6My soul, don’t come into their council.
    My glory, don’t be united to their assembly;
    for in their anger they killed men.
    In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
  4. 7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce;
    and their wrath, for it was cruel.
    I will divide them in Jacob,
    and scatter them in Israel.
  5. 8“Judah, your brothers will praise you.
    Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies.
    Your father’s sons will bow down before you.