Genesis 11:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the people said, “Let’s build ourselves a city and a tower that will reach to the sky. Then we will be famous. This will keep us together so that we will not be scattered all over the earth.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:28

Where can we go now? The men we sent have frightened us with their report. They said, “The people there are bigger and taller than we are. The cities are big and have walls as high as the sky. And we saw giants there!”’

John 5:44

You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

Luke 1:51

He reached out his arm and showed his power. He scattered those who are proud and think great things about themselves.

Proverbs 10:7

Good people leave memories that bless us, but the wicked are soon forgotten.

Deuteronomy 9:1

“Listen, you Israelites! You will go across the Jordan River today. You will go into that land to force out nations greater and stronger than you. Their cities are big and have walls as high as the sky!

2 Samuel 8:13

David had defeated 18,000 Edomites in Salt Valley. He was famous when he came home.

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew large and strong. The top of the tree touched the sky. It could be seen from anywhere on earth.

Daniel 4:22

King, you are that tree! You have become great and powerful. You are like the tall tree that touched the sky—your power reaches to the far parts of the earth.

Psalm 92:9

Lord, all your enemies will be destroyed, and all who do evil will be scattered.

Deuteronomy 4:27

The Lord will scatter you among the nations. And only a few of you will be left alive to go to the countries where the Lord will send you.

Psalm 107:26

The waves lifted them high into the sky and dropped them into the deep sea. The storm was so dangerous that the men lost their courage.

Jeremiah 51:53

Babylon might grow until she touches the sky. Babylon might make her forts strong, but I will send people to fight against that city. And they will destroy her.” This is what the Lord said.

Daniel 4:27

So, King, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things and be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”