Genesis 11:4

New English Translation

Then they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.

2 Samuel 8:13

David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.

Psalm 107:26

They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength left them because the danger was so great.

Psalm 92:9

Indeed, look at your enemies, O Lord! Indeed, look at how your enemies perish! All the evildoers are scattered!

Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

Jeremiah 51:53

Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky and fortifies her elevated stronghold, I will send destroyers against her,” says the Lord.

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew large and strong. Its top reached far into the sky; it could be seen from the borders of all the land.

Daniel 4:22

it is you, O king! For you have become great and strong. Your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven, and your authority to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Daniel 4:30

The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?”

Luke 1:51

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

John 5:44

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Deuteronomy 1:28

What is going to happen to us? Our brothers have drained away our courage by describing people who are more numerous and taller than we are, and great cities whose defenses appear to be as high as heaven itself! Moreover, they said they saw Anakites there.”

Deuteronomy 4:27

Then the Lord will scatter you among the peoples and there will be very few of you among the nations where the Lord will drive you.

Deuteronomy 9:1

Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan so you can dispossess the nations there, people greater and stronger than you who live in large cities with extremely high fortifications.