Genesis 11:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 11:9 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“therefore hath <FI>one<Fi> called its name Babel, for there hath Jehovah mingled the pronunciation of all the earth, and from thence hath Jehovah scattered them over the face of all the earth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 11:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:5From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.
- Genesis 10:10His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
- Genesis 10:20These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
- Genesis 10:25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Genesis 10:31These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
- Isaiah 13:1This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:
- Jeremiah 50:1This is the word that the LORD spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon and the land of the Chaldeans:
- Acts 17:26From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
- 1 Corinthians 14:23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).