KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
As people traveled westward, they discovered a flat, open area in the land of Shinar, and they settled there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how people migrated and found a good place to live in ancient Mesopotamia.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Tower of Babel story and describes the movement of Noah's descendants after the flood. Shinar refers to ancient Babylonia (modern-day Iraq), which was known for its fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This region became one of humanity's earliest centers of civilization and city-building.
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