Genesis 49:7

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Genesis 49:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

6 May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

7 Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

8 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

9 Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?

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2 Samuel 13:15

Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:23

Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

2 Samuel 13:24

And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

2 Samuel 13:25

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

2 Samuel 13:26

“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

2 Samuel 13:27

But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

Proverbs 26:24

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Joshua 19:1

The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

Joshua 19:2

and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

Joshua 19:3

Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

Joshua 19:4

Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

Joshua 19:5

Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

Joshua 19:6

Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.

Joshua 19:7

Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,

Joshua 19:8

and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

Joshua 19:9

The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.

Joshua 21:1

Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

Joshua 21:2

at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

Joshua 21:3

So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Joshua 21:4

The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:5

The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 21:6

The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 21:7

And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 21:9

From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name

Joshua 21:10

to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

Joshua 21:11

They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

Joshua 21:12

But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

Joshua 21:13

So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,

Joshua 21:14

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Joshua 21:15

Holon, Debir,

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:17

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

Joshua 21:18

Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:19

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Joshua 21:20

The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

Joshua 21:21

they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,

Joshua 21:22

Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:23

From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

Joshua 21:24

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:25

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:26

In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

Joshua 21:27

This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:28

From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

Joshua 21:29

Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:30

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

Joshua 21:31

Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:32

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:33

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

Joshua 21:34

This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,

Joshua 21:35

Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:37

Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:38

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,

Joshua 21:39

Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:40

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

Joshua 21:41

For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.

Joshua 21:42

Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

Joshua 21:43

Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.

Joshua 21:44

And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 21:45

Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

1 Chronicles 4:24

The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.

1 Chronicles 4:25

The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.

1 Chronicles 4:26

The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 4:27

Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.

1 Chronicles 4:28

They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

1 Chronicles 4:29

Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

1 Chronicles 4:30

Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,

1 Chronicles 4:31

Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.

1 Chronicles 4:39

and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.

1 Chronicles 4:40

There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.

1 Chronicles 6:65

They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.