Genesis 11:1
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speach.”
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Genesis 11:1 Context
1And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speach. 2And it came to passe as they iourneyed from the East, that they found a plaine in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3And they sayd one to another; Goe to, let vs make bricke, and burne them thorowly. And they had bricke for stone, and slime had they for morter.
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Other Translations for Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
- King James Version
Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
- Basic English Bible
And the whole earth had one language, and the same words.
- Darby Bible
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
- Webster's Bible
The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
- World English Bible
And the whole earth is of one pronunciation, and of the same words,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 11:1
11:1 And the whole earth was of one language - Now while they all understood one another, they would be the more capable of helping one another, and the less inclinable to separate.