Genesis 11:8

New International Version

So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city.

Cross References

Luke 1:51

He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

Deuteronomy 32:8

When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries for the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel.

Genesis 10:32

These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10:25

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 11:9

That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.

Psalm 92:9

For surely your enemies, Lord, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.

Genesis 10:5

(From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)

Psalm 33:10

The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.