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Genesis 11:1

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

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.

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.

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BSB
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
KJV
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
WEB
The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
ASV
And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
DARBY
And the whole earth had one language, and the same words.
BLB
And all the earth had one language and one speech.
ÅB
Og hele jorden hadde ett tungemål og ens tale.
OTB
Hele jorden hadde nå ett språk og de samme ordene.
B1930
Og hele jorden hadde ett tungemål og ens tale.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 2:6

    Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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  • Zephaniah 3:9

    For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

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  • Isaiah 19:18

    In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

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