Genesis 11:8 bbe — So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.

Bible in Basic English

"So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town."

— Genesis 11:8, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 11 — Context

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And the Lord came down to see the town and the tower which the children of men were building.

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And the Lord said, See, they are all one people and have all one language; and this is only the start of what they may do: and now it will not be possible to keep them from any purpose of theirs.

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Come, let us go down and take away the sense of their language, so that they will not be able to make themselves clear to one another.

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So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.

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So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.

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These are the generations of Shem. Shem was a hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad, two years after the great flow of waters;

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And after the birth of Arpachshad, Shem went on living for five hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

Genesis 11:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 11:8 say?
Genesis 11:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.”
Where is Genesis 11:8 in the Bible?
Genesis 11:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 11, verse 8.
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 11:8.
What translation should I read Genesis 11:8 in?
Genesis 11:8 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 11:8?
Genesis 11:8 reads (BBE): “So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.” 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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