¶ Simeon and Levi [are] brethren; instruments of cruelty [are in] their habitations.
Simeon {H8095} and Levi {H3878} are brethren {H251}; instruments {H3627} of cruelty {H2555} are in their habitations {H4380}.
"Shim'on and Levi are brothers, related by weapons of violence.
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.
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Genesis 34:25
¶ 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. -
Genesis 34:31
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot? -
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 18:9
¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. -
Genesis 46:10
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. -
Genesis 46:11
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.