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Genesis 11:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Chapter 11

Tower of Babel.[a] 1 The whole world had the same language and the same words. 2 When they were migrating from the east, they came to a valley in the land of Shinar[b] and settled there.

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  1. 11:1–9 This story illustrates increasing human wickedness, shown here in the sinful pride that human beings take in their own achievements apart from God. Secondarily, the story explains the diversity of languages among the peoples of the earth.
  2. 11:2 Shinar: see note on 10:10.
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