Genesis 11:7 net — Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.”

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"Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.”"

— Genesis 11:7, NET Bible

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Genesis 11 — Context

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Then they said,“Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth.”

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But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people had started building.

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And the LORD said,“If as one people all sharing a common language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be beyond them.

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Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.”

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

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That is why its name was called Babel– because there the LORD confused the language of the entire world, and from there the LORD scattered them across the face of the entire earth.

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The Genealogy of Shem This is the account of Shem.Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of 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 NET Bible reads: “Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.””
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 (NET): “Come, let’s go down and confuse their language so they won’t be able to understand each other.”” 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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