Genesis 11:9

Modern English Version

Therefore the name of it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Uruk, Akkad, and Kalneh in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 10:20

These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.

Genesis 10:25

To Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

Genesis 10:5

From these the coastlands of the nations were divided into their lands, everyone according to his tongue, according to their families, by their nations.

Psalm 55:9

Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Acts 17:26

He has made from one blood every nation of men to live on the entire surface of the earth, having appointed fixed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

1 Corinthians 14:23

Therefore if the whole church assembles in one place and all speak with tongues, and those who are unlearned or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?