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Genesis 11:9
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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.
About Genesis 11:9
Genesis 11:9 from Genesis speaks directly to The Tower of Babel in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the law literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Genesis 11:1
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.”
- Genesis 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.”
- Genesis 11:5
“And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.”
- Genesis 11:7
“Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.”
- Genesis 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.”
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How to Apply Genesis 11:9
Study Genesis 11:9 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Genesis. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Tower of Babel in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.