Genesis 11
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Genesis 11:9

9ThereforeH5921H3651 its nameH8034 was calledH7121 12BabelH894, becauseH3588 thereH8033 the LordH3068 confusedH1101 the 3languageH8193 of the wholeH3605 earthH776; and from thereH8033 the LordH3068 scatteredH6327 them abroad overH5921 the faceH6440 of the wholeH3605 earthH776.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 11:9 Or Babylon; cf Heb balal, confuse ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 11:9 Gen 10:10 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 11:9 Lit lip ↩

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