Genesis 11:4

New Living Translation

Then they said, “Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:4

In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.

2 Samuel 8:13

So David became even more famous when he returned from destroying 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Psalm 107:26

Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.

Psalm 92:9

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

Proverbs 10:7

We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.

Jeremiah 51:53

Though Babylon reaches as high as the heavens and makes her fortifications incredibly strong, I will still send enemies to plunder her. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.

Daniel 4:22

That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to heaven, and your rule to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 4:27

“‘King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.’

Daniel 4:30

As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’

Luke 1:51

His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.

John 5:44

No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God.

Deuteronomy 1:28

Where can we go? Our brothers have demoralized us with their report. They tell us, “The people of the land are taller and more powerful than we are, and their towns are large, with walls rising high into the sky! We even saw giants there—the descendants of Anak!”’

Deuteronomy 4:27

For the Lord will scatter you among the nations, where only a few of you will survive.

Deuteronomy 9:1

“Listen, O Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan River to take over the land belonging to nations much greater and more powerful than you. They live in cities with walls that reach to the sky!