Genesis 11:1

A Conservative Version

And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

Cross References

Acts 2:6

And the sound of this that happened brought the multitude together. And it was bewildered because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of LORD, to serve him with one consent.

Isaiah 19:18

In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to LORD of hosts. One shall be called The city of destruction.

Genesis 10:32

These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, in their nations. And from these the nations were divided on the earth after the flood.

Genesis 11:2

And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.

Genesis 11:6

And LORD said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is what they begin to do. And now nothing will be withheld from them, which they propose to do.