Verse 7
Go to{H3051}{(H8798)}, let us go down{H3381}{(H8799)}, and there confound{H1101}{(H8799)} their language{H8193}, that{H834} they may not understand{H8085}{(H8799)} one{H376} another's{H7453} speech{H8193}.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 1:26 : 26 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us make{H6213}{(H8799)} man{H120} in our image{H6754}, after our likeness{H1823}: and let them have dominion{H7287}{(H8799)} over the fish{H1710} of the sea{H3220}, and over the fowl{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and over the cattle{H929}, and over all the earth{H776}, and over every creeping thing{H7431} that creepeth{H7430}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}.
- Gen 42:23 : 23 And they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that Joseph{H3130} understood{H8085}{(H8802)} them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter{H3887}{(H8688)}.
- Deut 28:49 : 49 The LORD{H3068} shall bring{H5375}{(H8799)} a nation{H1471} against thee from far{H7350}, from the end{H7097} of the earth{H776}, as swift as the eagle{H5404} flieth{H1675}{(H8799)}; a nation{H1471} whose tongue{H3956} thou shalt not understand{H8085}{(H8799)};
- Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} in the heavens{H8064} shall laugh{H7832}{(H8799)}: the Lord{H136} shall have them in derision{H3932}{(H8799)}.
- Jer 5:15 : 15 Lo, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} a nation{H1471} upon you from far{H4801}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: it is a mighty{H386} nation{H1471}, it is an ancient{H5769} nation{H1471}, a nation{H1471} whose language{H3956} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)} not, neither understandest{H8085}{(H8799)} what they say{H1696}{(H8762)}.
- Acts 2:4-9 : 4 And{G2532} they were{G4130} all{G537} filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} began{G756}{(G5662)} to speak with{G2980}{(G5721)} other{G2087} tongues{G1100}, as{G2531} the Spirit{G4151} gave{G1325}{(G5707)} them{G846} utterance{G669}{(G5738)}. 5 And{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} dwelling{G2730}{(G5723)} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419} Jews{G2453}, devout{G2126} men{G435}, out of{G575} every{G3956} nation{G1484} under{G5259} heaven{G3772}. 6 Now{G1161} when this{G5026} was{G1096}{(G5637)} noised abroad{G5456}, the multitude{G4128} came together{G4905}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} were confounded{G4797}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} that every{G1538} man{G1520} heard{G191}{(G5707)} them{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} in his own{G2398} language{G1258}. 7 And{G1161} they were{G1839} all{G3956} amazed{G1839}{(G5710)} and{G2532} marvelled{G2296}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} one to another{G4314}{G240}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} all{G3956} these{G3778} which{G3588} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} Galilaeans{G1057}? 8 And{G2532} how{G4459} hear{G191}{(G5719)} we{G2249} every{G1538} man in our{G2257} own{G2398} tongue{G1258}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were born{G1080}{(G5681)}? 9 Parthians{G3934}, and{G2532} Medes{G3370}, and{G2532} Elamites{G1639}, and{G2532} the dwellers{G2730}{(G5723)} in Mesopotamia{G3318}, and{G5037} in Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} Cappadocia{G2587}, in Pontus{G4195}, and{G2532} Asia{G773}, 10 {G5037} Phrygia{G5435}, and{G5037}{G2532} Pamphylia{G3828}, in Egypt{G125}, and{G2532} in the parts{G3313} of Libya{G3033} about{G2596} Cyrene{G2957}, and{G2532} strangers{G1927}{(G5723)} of Rome{G4514},{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G5037}{G2532} proselytes{G4339}, 11 Cretes{G2912} and{G2532} Arabians{G690}, we do hear{G191}{(G5719)} them{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} in our{G2251} tongues{G1100} the wonderful works{G3167} of God{G2316}.
- 1 Cor 14:2-9 : 2 For{G1063} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} not{G3756} unto men{G444}, but{G235} unto God{G2316}: for{G1063} no man{G3762} understandeth{G191}{(G5719)} him; howbeit{G1161} in the spirit{G4151} he speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} mysteries{G3466}. 3 But{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} unto men{G444} to edification{G3619}, and{G2532} exhortation{G3874}, and{G2532} comfort{G3889}. 4 He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} in an unknown tongue{G1100} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}; but{G1161} he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} edifieth{G3618}{(G5719)} the church{G1577}. 5 {G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} all{G3956} spake{G2980}{(G5721)} with tongues{G1100}, but{G1161} rather{G3123} that{G2443} ye prophesied{G4395}{(G5725)}: for{G1063} greater{G3187} is he that prophesieth{G4395}{(G5723)} than{G2228} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, except{G1622}{G1508} he interpret{G1329}{(G5725)}, that{G2443} the church{G1577} may receive{G2983}{(G5632)} edifying{G3619}. 6 {G1161} Now{G3570}, brethren{G80}, if{G1437} I come{G2064}{(G5632)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} with tongues{G1100}, what{G5101} shall I profit{G5623}{(G5692)} you{G5209}, except{G3362} I shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)} to you{G5213} either{G2228} by{G1722} revelation{G602}, or{G2228} by{G1722} knowledge{G1108}, or{G2228} by{G1722} prophesying{G4394}, or{G2228} by{G1722} doctrine{G1322}? 7 And even{G3676} things without life{G895} giving{G1325}{(G5723)} sound{G5456}, whether{G1535} pipe{G836} or{G1535} harp{G2788}, except{G3362} they give{G1325}{(G5632)} a distinction{G1293} in the sounds{G5353}, how{G4459} shall it be known{G1097}{(G5701)} what is piped{G832}{(G5746)} or{G2228} harped{G2789}{(G5746)}? 8 For{G1063}{G2532} if{G1437} the trumpet{G4536} give{G1325}{(G5632)} an uncertain{G82} sound{G5456}, who{G5101} shall prepare himself{G3903}{(G5695)} to{G1519} the battle{G4171}? 9 So{G3779} likewise{G2532} ye{G5210}, except{G3362} ye utter{G1325}{(G5632)} by{G1223} the tongue{G1100} words{G3056} easy to be understood{G2154}, how{G4459} shall it be known{G1097}{(G5701)} what is spoken{G2980}{(G5746)}? for{G1063} ye shall{G2071}{(G5704)} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} into{G1519} the air{G109}. 10 {G1487} There are{G2076}{(G5748)}, it may be{G5177}{(G5630)}, so many{G5118} kinds{G1085} of voices{G5456} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} none of them{G3762} is without signification{G880}{(G5625)}{G846}. 11 Therefore{G3767} if{G3362} I know{G1492}{(G5762)} not{G3362} the meaning{G1411} of the voice{G5456}, I shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} unto him that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} a barbarian{G915}, and{G2532} he that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} shall be a barbarian{G915} unto{G1722} me{G1698}.
- 1 Cor 14:23 : 23 If{G1437} therefore{G3767} the whole{G3650} church{G1577} be come together{G4905}{(G5632)} into{G1909} one place{G846}, and{G2532} all{G3956} speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with tongues{G1100}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} those that are unlearned{G2399}, or{G2228} unbelievers{G571}, will they{G2046} not{G3756} say{G2046}{(G5692)} that{G3754} ye are mad{G3105}{(G5736)}?
- Ps 33:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} bringeth{H6331} the counsel{H6098} of the heathen{H1471} to nought{H6331}{(H8689)}: he maketh{H5106} the devices{H4284} of the people{H5971} of none effect{H5106}{(H8689)}.
- Ps 55:9 : 9 Destroy{H1104}{H8761)}, O Lord{H136}, and divide{H6385}{H8761)} their tongues{H3956}: for I have seen{H7200}{H8804)} violence{H2555} and strife{H7379} in the city{H5892}.
- Isa 6:8 : 8 Also I heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the Lord{H136}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Whom shall I send{H7971}{(H8799)}, and who will go{H3212}{(H8799)} for us? Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Here am I; send{H7971}{(H8798)} me.
- Job 5:12-13 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
- Job 12:20 : 20 He removeth away{H5493}{(H8688)} the speech{H8193} of the trusty{H539}{(H8737)}, and taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the understanding{H2940} of the aged{H2205}.
- Gen 3:22 : 22 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold{H2005}, the man{H120} is become as one{H259} of us, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} good{H2896} and evil{H7451}: and now, lest he put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027}, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} also of the tree{H6086} of life{H2416}, and eat{H398}{(H8804)}, and live{H2425}{(H8804)} for ever{H5769}:
- Gen 10:5 : 5 By these were the isles{H339} of the Gentiles{H1471} divided in{H6504}{(H8738)} their lands{H776}; every one{H376} after his tongue{H3956}, after their families{H4940}, in their nations{H1471}.
- Gen 10:20 : 20 These are the sons{H1121} of Ham{H2526}, after their families{H4940}, after their tongues{H3956}, in their countries{H776}, and in their nations{H1471}.
- Gen 10:32 : 32 These are the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Noah{H5146}, after their generations{H8435}, in their nations{H1471}: and by these were the nations{H1471} divided{H6504}{(H8738)} in the earth{H776} after{H310} the flood{H3999}.
- Gen 11:5 : 5 And the LORD{H3068} came down{H3381}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the city{H5892} and the tower{H4026}, which the children{H1121} of men{H120} builded{H1129}{(H8804)}.