Genesis 11:8

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 11:8

BSB
So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city.
AKJV
So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
CPDV
And so the Lord divided them from that place into all the lands, and they ceased to build the city.
ERV
So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
NHEB
Then the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth; so they ceased building the city.
SMT
And Jehovah will disperse them from thence over the face of all the earth: and they will cease to build the city.

Commentary for Genesis 11:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 11:8
Summary
Divine dispersion scattered humanity across territories
Place
Shinar
Event
People scattered abroad
Estimated Time Period
Pre-history
Category
Judgment