¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
And it came to pass on the third {H7992} day {H3117}, when they were sore {H3510}, that two {H8147} of the sons {H1121} of Jacob {H3290}, Simeon {H8095} and Levi {H3878}, Dinah's {H1783} brethren {H251}, took {H3947} each man {H376} his sword {H2719}, and came {H935} upon the city {H5892} boldly {H983}, and slew {H2026} all the males {H2145}.
On the third day after the circumcision, when they were in pain, two of Ya'akov's sons, Shim'on and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords, boldly descended on the city and slaughtered all the males.
Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.
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Genesis 49:5
¶ Simeon and Levi [are] brethren; instruments of cruelty [are in] their habitations. -
Genesis 49:7
Cursed [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. -
Genesis 29:33
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon. -
Genesis 29:34
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. -
Proverbs 6:34
For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. -
Proverbs 6:35
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. -
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.