Genesis 49:6

O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 49:6

BSB
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.
AKJV
O my soul, come not you into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, be not you united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they dig down a wall.
CPDV
Let not my soul go by their counsel, nor my glory be within their meeting. For in their fury they killed a man, and in their self-will they undermined a wall.
ERV
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 selfwill they houghed an ox.
NHEB
May I never enter their council. May my honor never be joined with their assembly. For in their anger they killed men, and for pleasure they hamstrung oxen.
SMT
My soul shall not come into their consultation; in their assembly, my honor shall not be united, for in their anger they killed a man and in their will, houghed a bullock.

Commentary for Genesis 49:6

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Overview of Genesis 49:6
Summary
Patriarch refuses personal association with violent deeds
Place
Egypt
Event
Patriarch disassociates from violence
Estimated Time Period
c. 1650 BC
Category
Judgment