Genesis 11:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

Nimrod’s kingdom spread from Babylon to Erech, to Akkad, and then to Calneh in the land of Babylonia.

Genesis 10:20

All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.

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.

Acts 17:26

God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.

1 Corinthians 14:23

Suppose the whole church meets together and you all speak in different languages. If some people come in who are without understanding or don’t believe, they will say you are crazy.

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.

Psalm 55:9

My Lord, confuse their words and stop their plans. I see so much cruelty and fighting in this city.