The first centres of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.
Genesis 11:9 - New International Version (Anglicised) 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the name of it was called Babel–because there the Lord confounded the language of all the earth; and from that place the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of the whole earth. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Common English Bible Therefore, it is named Babel, because there the LORD mixed up the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD dispersed them over all the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version And for this reason, its name was called 'Babel,' because in that place the language of the whole earth became confused. And from then on, the Lord scattered them across the face of every region. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries. |
The first centres of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.
These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
(From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)
Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city.
From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.
So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and enquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?