Genesis 11:1
What does Genesis 11:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 11:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the whole earth is of one pronunciation, and of the same words,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the earth was of one tongue, and of the same speech.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the whole earth had one language, and the same words.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zephaniah 3:9
For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
- Isaiah 19:18
In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Jehovah of hosts; one shall be called The city of destruction.
- Acts 2:6
And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
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