Genesis 11:8

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So the Lord scattered them all over the face of the earth, and they stopped building the city.

Cross References

Genesis 10:25

Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the one was Peleg [Division], because in his day the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.

Genesis 10:32

These were the families of Noah’s sons listed by their genealogies, nation by nation. From these ⌞descendants⌟ the nations spread over the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10:5

From these descendants the people of the coastlands spread into their own countries. Each nation had its own language and families.

Genesis 11:4

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.”

Genesis 11:9

This is why it was named Babel, because there the Lord turned the language of the whole earth into babble. From that place the Lord scattered them all over the face of the earth.

Genesis 49:7

May their anger be cursed because it’s so fierce. May their fury be cursed because it’s so cruel. I will divide them among ⌞the sons of⌟ Jacob and scatter them among ⌞the tribes of⌟ Israel.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord blocks the plans of the nations. He frustrates the schemes of the people of the world.

Psalm 92:9

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

Luke 1:51

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

Deuteronomy 32:8

When the Most High gave nations their land, when he divided the descendants of Adam, he set up borders for the tribes corresponding to the number of the sons of Israel.