Genesis 11:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So people stopped building the city, and the Lord scattered them all over the earth.

Cross References

Luke 1:51

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

Deuteronomy 32:8

God Most High separated the people on earth and gave each nation its land. He set up borders for all people. He made as many nations as there are angels.

Genesis 10:32

This is the list of the families from Noah’s sons. They are arranged according to their nations. From these families came all the people who spread across the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10:25

Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.

Genesis 11:9

That is the place where the Lord confused the language of the whole world. That is why it is called Babel. And it was from there that the Lord caused the people to spread out to all the other places on earth.

Genesis 11:4

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.”

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is so strong that it is a curse. They are too cruel when they are angry. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.

Psalm 92:9

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

Genesis 10:5

All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. The people separated and went to different countries according to languages, families, and nations.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord can ruin every decision the nations make. He can spoil all their plans.