Genesis 11:8

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

So the people had to stop building the city, because the Lord confused their language and scattered them all over the earth. That's how the city of Babel got its name.

Cross References

Luke 1:51

The Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.

Deuteronomy 32:8

that God Most High gave land to every nation. He assigned a guardian angel to each of them,

Genesis 10:32

This completes the list of Noah's descendants. After the flood their descendants became nations and spread all over the world.

Genesis 49:7

Now I place a curse on you because of your fierce anger. Your descendants will be scattered among the tribes of Israel.

Psalm 92:9

and your hateful enemies will be scattered and then destroyed.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.