Bible Verses About "What Happened at the Tower of Babel"
At Babel, humanity united in pride to build a tower 'unto heaven' — God confused their languages and scattered them, establishing the diversity of nations.
At Babel, humanity united in pride to build a tower 'unto heaven' — God confused their languages and scattered them, establishing the diversity of nations.
"Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name." — Genesis 11:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Happened at the Tower of Babel?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name."
"Let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech."
"Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth."
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