Gen.9.18-Gen.11.9
Gen.9.18
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
Gen.9.18
The sons of Noah who came out of the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan.
Gen.9.18
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)
Gen.9.18
Now the sons of Noah who went out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan.
Gen.9.18
Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah, survived the Flood with their father. (Ham is the ancestor of the Canaanites.)
Gen.9.19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Gen.9.19
These are the three sons of Noah; from these three the whole Earth was populated.
Gen.9.19
These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the earth.
Gen.9.19
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
Gen.9.19
From these three sons of Noah came all the people now scattered across the earth.
Gen.9.20
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
Gen.9.20
Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard.
Gen.9.20
Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.
Gen.9.20
And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard.
Gen.9.20
After the Flood, Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.
Gen.9.21
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Gen.9.21
He drank from its wine, got drunk and passed out, naked in his tent.
Gen.9.21
When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
Gen.9.21
Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent.
Gen.9.21
One day he became drunk on some wine he had made and lay naked in his tent.
Gen.9.22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
Gen.9.22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent.
Gen.9.22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
Gen.9.22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.
Gen.9.22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and went outside and told his brothers.
Gen.9.23
And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
Gen.9.23
Shem and Japheth took a cloak, held it between them from their shoulders, walked backwards and covered their father's nakedness, keeping their faces turned away so they did not see their father's exposed body.
Gen.9.23
But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.
Gen.9.23
But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness.
Gen.9.23
Shem and Japheth took a robe, held it over their shoulders, walked backward into the tent, and covered their father's naked body. As they did this, they looked the other way so they wouldn't see him naked.
Gen.9.24
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Gen.9.24
When Noah woke up with his hangover, he learned what his youngest son had done.
Gen.9.24
When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,
Gen.9.24
So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him.
Gen.9.24
When Noah woke up from his drunken stupor, he learned what Ham, his youngest son, had done.
Gen.9.25
And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Gen.9.25
He said, Cursed be Canaan! A slave of slaves, a slave to his brothers!
Gen.9.25
he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers."
Gen.9.25
Then he said: "Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren."
Gen.9.25
Then he cursed the descendants of Canaan, the son of Ham: "A curse on the Canaanites! May they be the lowest of servants to the descendants of Shem and Japheth."
Gen.9.26
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Gen.9.26
Blessed be GOD, the God of Shem, but Canaan shall be his slave.
Gen.9.26
He also said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
Gen.9.26
And he said: "Blessed be the LORD, The God of Shem, And may Canaan be his servant.
Gen.9.26
Then Noah said, "May Shem be blessed by the LORD my God; and may Canaan be his servant.
Gen.9.27
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Gen.9.27
God prosper Japheth, living spaciously in the tents of Shem. But Canaan shall be his slave.
Gen.9.27
May God extend the territory of Japheth; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave."
Gen.9.27
May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant."
Gen.9.27
May God enlarge the territory of Japheth, and may he share the prosperity of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant."
Gen.9.28
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Gen.9.28
Noah lived another 350 years following the flood.
Gen.9.28
After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
Gen.9.28
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Gen.9.28
Noah lived another 350 years after the Flood.
Gen.9.29
And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.
Gen.9.29
He lived a total of 950 years. And he died. The Family Tree of Noah's Sons
Gen.9.29
Altogether, Noah lived 950 years, and then he died.
Gen.9.29
So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years; and he died.
Gen.9.29
He was 950 years old when he died.
Gen.10.1
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Gen.10.1
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
Gen.10.1
This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah's sons, who themselves had sons after the flood. The Japhethites
Gen.10.1
Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.
Gen.10.1
This is the history of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. Many children were born to them after the Flood.
Gen.10.2
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Gen.10.2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.
Gen.10.2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
Gen.10.2
The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Gen.10.2
The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Gen.10.3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Gen.10.3
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah.
Gen.10.3
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
Gen.10.3
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Gen.10.3
The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Gen.10.4
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Gen.10.4
The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.
Gen.10.4
The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanim.
Gen.10.4
The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Gen.10.4
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Gen.10.5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Gen.10.5
The seafaring peoples developed from these, each in its own place by family, each with its own language.
Gen.10.5
(From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.) The Hamites
Gen.10.5
From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
Gen.10.5
Their descendants became the seafaring peoples in various lands, each tribe with its own language.
Gen.10.6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Gen.10.6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, Canaan.
Gen.10.6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
Gen.10.6
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Gen.10.6
The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Gen.10.7
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
Gen.10.7
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba, Dedan.
Gen.10.7
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Gen.10.7
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Gen.10.7
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Gen.10.8
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Gen.10.8
Cush also had Nimrod. He was the first great warrior on Earth.
Gen.10.8
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
Gen.10.8
Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Gen.10.8
One of Cush's descendants was Nimrod, who became a heroic warrior.
Gen.10.9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
Gen.10.9
He was a great hunter before GOD. There was a saying, "Like Nimrod, a great hunter before GOD."
Gen.10.9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD."
Gen.10.9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD."
Gen.10.9
He was a mighty hunter in the LORD's sight. His name became proverbial, and people would speak of someone as being "like Nimrod, a mighty hunter in the LORD's sight."
Gen.10.10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Gen.10.10
His kingdom got its start with Babel; then Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the country of Shinar.
Gen.10.10
The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in Shinar.
Gen.10.10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Gen.10.10
He built the foundation for his empire in the land of Babylonia, with the cities of Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh.
Gen.10.11
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Gen.10.11
From there he went up to Asshur and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
Gen.10.11
From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah
Gen.10.11
From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
Gen.10.11
From there he extended his reign to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
Gen.10.12
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Gen.10.12
and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
Gen.10.12
and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
Gen.10.12
and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).
Gen.10.12
and Resen--the main city of the empire, located between Nineveh and Calah.
Gen.10.13
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Gen.10.13
Egypt was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
Gen.10.13
Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
Gen.10.13
Mizraim begot Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
Gen.10.13
Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
Gen.10.14
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
Gen.10.14
the Pathrusim, the Casluhim (the origin of the Philistines), and the Kaphtorim.
Gen.10.14
Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
Gen.10.14
Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whom came the Philistines and Caphtorim).
Gen.10.14
Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.
Gen.10.15
And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
Gen.10.15
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth,
Gen.10.15
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Gen.10.15
Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and Heth;
Gen.10.15
Canaan's oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor of the Hittites,
Gen.10.16
And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
Gen.10.16
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Gen.10.16
Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
Gen.10.16
the Jebusite, the Amorite, and the Girgashite;
Gen.10.16
Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
Gen.10.17
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Gen.10.17
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Gen.10.17
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
Gen.10.17
the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;
Gen.10.17
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
Gen.10.18
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
Gen.10.18
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out,
Gen.10.18
Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered
Gen.10.18
the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were dispersed.
Gen.10.18
Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.
Gen.10.19
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
Gen.10.19
going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Gen.10.19
and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Gen.10.19
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as Gaza; then as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Gen.10.19
Eventually the territory of Canaan spread from Sidon to Gerar, near Gaza, and to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, near Lasha.
Gen.10.20
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
Gen.10.20
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
Gen.10.20
These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. The Semites
Gen.10.20
These were the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
Gen.10.20
These were the descendants of Ham, identified according to their tribes, languages, territories, and nations.
Gen.10.21
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Gen.10.21
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, also had sons. Shem was ancestor to all the children of Eber.
Gen.10.21
Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.
Gen.10.21
And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Gen.10.21
Sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth. Shem was the ancestor of all the descendants of Eber.
Gen.10.22
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
Gen.10.22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Gen.10.22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.
Gen.10.22
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Gen.10.22
The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Gen.10.23
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Gen.10.23
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, Meshech.
Gen.10.23
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
Gen.10.23
The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Gen.10.23
The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Gen.10.24
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
Gen.10.24
Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber.
Gen.10.24
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
Gen.10.24
Arphaxad begot Salah, and Salah begot Eber.
Gen.10.24
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Gen.10.25
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Gen.10.25
Eber had two sons, Peleg (so named because in his days the human race divided) and Joktan.
Gen.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.
Gen.10.25
To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Gen.10.25
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg--"division"--for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups and dispersed. His brother's name was Joktan.
Gen.10.26
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Gen.10.26
Joktan had Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Gen.10.26
Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Gen.10.26
Joktan begot Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Gen.10.26
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Gen.10.27
And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Gen.10.27
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Gen.10.27
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Gen.10.27
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Gen.10.27
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Gen.10.28
And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Gen.10.28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Gen.10.28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Gen.10.28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Gen.10.28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Gen.10.29
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Gen.10.29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab--all sons of Joktan.
Gen.10.29
Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Gen.10.29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Gen.10.29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
Gen.10.30
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
Gen.10.30
Their land goes from Mesha toward Sephar as far as the mountain ranges in the east.
Gen.10.30
The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
Gen.10.30
And their dwelling place was from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
Gen.10.30
The descendants of Joktan lived in the area extending from Mesha toward the eastern hills of Sephar.
Gen.10.31
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Gen.10.31
These are the descendants of Shem by family, language, country, and nation.
Gen.10.31
These are the sons of Shem by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
Gen.10.31
These were the sons of Shem, according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands, according to their nations.
Gen.10.31
These were the descendants of Shem, identified according to their tribes, languages, territories, and nations.
Gen.10.32
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Gen.10.32
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah as they developed into nations. From them nations developed all across the Earth after the flood.
Gen.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.
Gen.10.32
These were the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, in their nations; and from these the nations were divided on the earth after the flood.
Gen.10.32
These are the families that came from Noah's sons, listed nation by nation according to their lines of descent. The earth was populated with the people of these nations after the Flood.
Gen.11.1
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
Gen.11.1
At one time, the whole Earth spoke the same language.
Gen.11.1
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech.
Gen.11.1
Now the whole earth had one language and one speech.
Gen.11.1
At one time the whole world spoke a single language and used the same words.
Gen.11.2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Gen.11.2
It so happened that as they moved out of the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled down.
Gen.11.2
As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
Gen.11.2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
Gen.11.2
As the people migrated eastward, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
Gen.11.3
And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
Gen.11.3
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and fire them well." They used brick for stone and tar for mortar.
Gen.11.3
They said to each other, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar.
Gen.11.3
Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar.
Gen.11.3
They began to talk about construction projects. "Come," they said, "let's make great piles of burnt brick and collect natural asphalt to use as mortar.
Gen.11.4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Gen.11.4
Then they said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city and a tower that reaches Heaven. Let's make ourselves famous so we won't be scattered here and there across the Earth."
Gen.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 and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth."
Gen.11.4
And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
Gen.11.4
Let's build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies--a monument to our greatness! This will bring us together and keep us from scattering all over the world."
Gen.11.5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Gen.11.5
GOD came down to look over the city and the tower those people had built.
Gen.11.5
But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.
Gen.11.5
But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.
Gen.11.5
But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower the people were building.
Gen.11.6
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Gen.11.6
GOD took one look and said, "One people, one language; why, this is only a first step. No telling what they'll come up with next--they'll stop at nothing!
Gen.11.6
The LORD said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.
Gen.11.6
And the LORD said, "Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.
Gen.11.6
"Look!" he said. "If they can accomplish this when they have just begun to take advantage of their common language and political unity, just think of what they will do later. Nothing will be impossible for them!
Gen.11.7
Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Gen.11.7
Come, we'll go down and garble their speech so they won't understand each other."
Gen.11.7
Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other."
Gen.11.7
Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech."
Gen.11.7
Come, let's go down and give them different languages. Then they won't be able to understand each other."
Gen.11.8
So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
Gen.11.8
Then GOD scattered them from there all over the world. And they had to quit building the city.
Gen.11.8
So the LORD scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city.
Gen.11.8
So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city.
Gen.11.8
In that way, the LORD scattered them all over the earth; and that ended the building of the city.
Gen.11.9
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.
Gen.11.9
That's how it came to be called Babel, because there GOD turned their language into "babble." From there GOD scattered them all over the world. [JC]
Gen.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.
Gen.11.9
Therefore its name is called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Gen.11.9
That is why the city was called Babel, because it was there that the LORD confused the people by giving them many languages, thus scattering them across the earth.
