Genesis 11:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The whole world spoke the same language and used the same words.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes a time when all people on earth shared one common language.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Genesis 11:1 occurs shortly after the story of Noah and the Flood in Genesis 6-9, as humanity began to repopulate the earth. At this point, all people shared a single language and speech, which enabled easy communication and collaboration among Noah's descendants. This unity sets the stage for the Tower of Babel account, where human pride leads to God's intervention.

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That's why the city was called Babel, because the LORD confused the language of all the people on earth there. And from that place, the LORD scattered them across the whole world.

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