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Genesis 11:4-9

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.”

5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.

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.

7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.”

8 So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city.

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.

Cross References for Genesis 11:4-9

Daniel 4:30 - he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30

Genesis 4:17 - Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building... Click to read the verse Genesis 4:17 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:17

2 Samuel 18:18 - During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it in the King’s Valley as a monumen... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:18

Genesis 6:4 - The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to th... Click to read the verse Genesis 6:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 6:4

Genesis 11:3 - They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick in... Click to read the verse Genesis 11:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:3

Isaiah 5:5 - Now I will tell you what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it wi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:5

Deuteronomy 1:28 - Where can we go? Our brothers have made us lose heart. They say, ‘The people are stronger and t... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:28 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:28

Psalms 49:11-13 - Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though t... Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11-13 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11-13

Luke 1:51 - He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmos... Click to read the verse Luke 1:51 Click to read the verse Luke 1:51

Deuteronomy 4:27 - The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the natio... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:27 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:27

Deuteronomy 9:1 - Not Because of Israel’s Righteousness Hear, O Israel. You are now about to cross the Jordan to ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:1 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:1

2 Samuel 8:13 - And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 8:13 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 8:13

Daniel 4:22 - you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:22 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:22

Psalms 92:9 - For surely your enemies, O Lord, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. Click to read the verse Psalms 92:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 92:9

Genesis 11:8-9 - So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. Click to read the verse Genesis 11:8-9 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:8-9

Proverbs 10:7 - The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:7

Daniel 4:11 - The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the e... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:11 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:11

John 5:44 - How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the pra... Click to read the verse John 5:44 Click to read the verse John 5:44

Genesis 11:8 - So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. Click to read the verse Genesis 11:8 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:8

Genesis 42:4 - But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with the others, because he was afraid that ... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:4

2 Chronicles 28:9 - But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army when it return... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:9 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:9

Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:4 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:4

Luke 10:15 - And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. Click to read the verse Luke 10:15 Click to read the verse Luke 10:15

Job 20:6 - Though his pride reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds, Click to read the verse Job 20:6 Click to read the verse Job 20:6

Jeremiah 51:25 - “I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who destroy the whole earth,” declares the Lord. ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:25 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:25

Jeremiah 51:53 - Even if Babylon reaches the sky and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers agai... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:53 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:53