Genesis 11:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Therefore its name is called Babylon, for there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

His kingdom started with Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 10:20

These are Ham’s sons, by their clans, according to their languages, in their own lands and their nations.

Genesis 10:25

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 10:5

The coastland peoples spread out into their lands. These are Japheth’s sons by their clans, in their nations. Each group had its own language.

Psalm 55:9

Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city;

Acts 17:26

From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.

1 Corinthians 14:23

Therefore, if the whole church assembles together and all are speaking in other languages and people who are uninformed or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?