Genesis 11:8 “So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth,…”

Genesis 11:8

So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

World English Bible

So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.

American Standard Version

So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.

Geneva Bible 1599

So ye Lord scattered them from thence vpon all the earth, and they left off to build the citie.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth. And they left off building the city.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah doth scatter them from thence over the face of all the earth, and they cease to build the city;

Bible in Basic English

So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.

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Cross references

“Lord”

Luke 1:51 Deuteronomy 32:8 Genesis 11:4 Genesis 11:9 Genesis 49:7

Luke 1:51 · BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

Deuteronomy 32:8 · BSB

When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.

Genesis 11:4 · BSB

“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”

Genesis 11:9 · BSB

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.

Genesis 49:7 · BSB

Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

“upon”

Genesis 10:25 Genesis 10:32

Genesis 10:25 · BSB

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 10:32 · BSB

All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

9That 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.

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