Genesis 11:7 kjva — Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech."

— Genesis 11:7, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Genesis 11 — Context

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And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

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And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

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And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

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Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

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

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Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

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These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

Genesis 11:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 11:7 say?
Genesis 11:7 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.”
Where is Genesis 11:7 in the Bible?
Genesis 11:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 11, verse 7.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 11:7.
What translation should I read Genesis 11:7 in?
Genesis 11:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 11:7?
Genesis 11:7 reads (KJVA): “Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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