Holy Scripture

Genesis 49:6

A church father on this verse
“Read the gospel and you will find it written down; the scribes were from the tribe of Simeon, and the high priests from that of Levi. Since the decision to arrest the Christ and to execute him was taken in their council, the prophet foreknowing that said, "O my soul, come not into their council!" In this passage he ta…”
Hippolytus of Rome, 3th c. — ON THE BLESSINGS OF ISAAC AND JACOB 14

Source: Septuagint

Original

6Let not my soul come into their counsel, And let not mine inward parts contend in their conspiracy, For in their wrath they slew men, And in their passion they houghed a bull.

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In context

4Thou wast insolent like water, burst not forth with violence, For thou wentest up to the bed of thy father; Then thou defiledst the couch, whereupon thou wentest up.

5Simeon and Levi, brethren, Accomplished the injustice of their cutting off.

— Genesis 49:6 —

7Cursed be their wrath, for it was willful, And their anger, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.

8Judah, thy brethren have praised thee, And thy hands shall be on the back of thine enemies; Thy father’s sons shall do thee reverence.

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