Genesis 11:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 11:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 11:1 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 11:1 — KJV
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words”
— Genesis 11:1 (KJV)
Genesis 11:1 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 11:1
“Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. of a...: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language Surely...: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 11:1: language, speech, heb
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my...: or, my appointed portion”
Shares key themes with Genesis 11:1: one, heb, lip
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. one...: Heb. this cried to this the whole...: Heb. his glory is the fulness of the whole earth”
Shares key themes with Genesis 11:1: whole, earth, one
“In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. the language: Heb. the lip of destruction: or, of Heres, or, of the sun”
Shares key themes with Genesis 11:1: one, language, heb
“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Maker: Heb. Makers”
Shares key themes with Genesis 11:1: whole, earth, one
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