Genesis 11:4

New International Reader's Version

Then they said, “Come on! Let’s build a city for ourselves. Let’s build a tower that reaches to the sky. We’ll make a name for ourselves. Then we won’t be scattered over the whole earth.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days. That was when the sons of God went to the daughters of human beings. Children were born to them. The Nephilim were famous heroes who lived long ago. Nephilim were also on the earth later on.

2 Samuel 8:13

David returned after he had struck down 18,000 men of Edom in the Valley of Salt. He became famous for doing it.

Psalm 107:26

They rose up to the heavens. Then they went down deep into the ocean. In that kind of danger the people’s boldness melted away.

Psalm 92:9

Lord, your enemies will certainly die. All those who do evil will be scattered.

Proverbs 10:7

The names of those who do right are used in blessings. But the names of those who do wrong will rot.

Jeremiah 51:53

What if Babylon reached all the way to the heavens? What if it made its high walls even stronger? I would still send destroyers against it,” announces the Lord.

Daniel 4:11

It had grown to be large and strong. Its top touched the sky. It could be seen anywhere on earth.

Daniel 4:22

Your Majesty, you are that tree! You have become great and strong. Your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky. Your rule has spread to all parts of the earth.

Daniel 4:27

So, Your Majesty, I hope you will accept my advice. Stop being sinful. Do what is right. Give up your evil practices. Show kindness to those who are being treated badly. Then perhaps things will continue to go well with you.”

Daniel 4:30

He said, “Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

Luke 1:51

He has done mighty things with his powerful arm. He has scattered those who are proud in their deepest thoughts.

John 5:44

You accept praise from one another. But you do not seek the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

Deuteronomy 1:28

Where can we go? The men who checked out the land have made us afraid. They say, ‘The people are stronger and taller than we are. The cities are large. They have walls that reach up to the sky. We even saw the Anakites there.’ ”

Deuteronomy 4:27

The Lord will drive you out of your land. He will scatter you among the nations. Only a few of you will remain alive there.

Deuteronomy 9:1

Israel, listen to me. You are now about to go across the Jordan River. You will take over the land of the nations that live there. Those nations are greater and stronger than you are. Their large cities have walls that reach up to the sky.