Genesis 11:9

New English Translation

That is why its name was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the entire world, and from there the Lord scattered them across the face of the entire earth.

Cross References

Genesis 10:10

The primary regions of his kingdom were Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 10:20

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

Genesis 10:25

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Genesis 10:5

From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to its language, according to their families, by their nations.

Psalm 55:9

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.

Acts 17:26

From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live,

1 Corinthians 14:23

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?