Genesis 11:4

God's Word

Then they said, “Let’s build a city for ourselves and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves so that we won’t become scattered all over the face of the earth.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, as well as later, when the sons of God slept with the daughters of other humans and had children by them. These children were famous long ago.

2 Samuel 8:13

David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites  in the Dead Sea region as he returned ⌞to Jerusalem⌟.

Psalm 107:26

The sailors aboard ship rose toward the sky. They plunged into the depths. Their courage melted in ⌞the face of⌟ disaster.

Psalm 92:9

Now look at your enemies, O Lord. Now look at your enemies. They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered.

Proverbs 10:7

The name of a righteous person remains blessed, but the names of wicked people will rot away.

Jeremiah 51:53

The people of Babylon might go up to heaven. They might fortify their strongholds. But destroyers will still come from me against them,” declares the Lord.

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew, and it became strong enough and tall enough to reach the sky. It could be seen everywhere on earth.

Daniel 4:22

You are that tree, Your Majesty. You grew and became strong and mighty until you reached the sky. Your power reaches the most distant part of the world.

Daniel 4:27

“That is why, Your Majesty, my best advice is that you stop sinning, and do what is right. Stop committing the same errors, and have pity on the poor. Maybe you can prolong your prosperity.”

Daniel 4:30

The king thought, “Look how great Babylon is! I built the royal palace by my own impressive power and for my glorious honor.”

Luke 1:51

“He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.

John 5:44

How can you believe when you accept each other’s praise and don’t look for the praise that comes from the only God?

Deuteronomy 1:28

Where are we going anyway? Our own men have discouraged us by saying, ‘The people there are taller and stronger than we are. The cities are big with sky-high walls! We even saw the people of Anak there.’ ”

Deuteronomy 4:27

The Lord will scatter you among the people of the world, and only a few of you will be left among the nations where the Lord will force you to live.

Deuteronomy 9:1

Listen, Israel, you’re about to cross the Jordan River. You’ll be forcing out nations that are larger and stronger than you, with big cities that have sky-high walls.