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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.”

Genesis 11:5

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The people of Babel build a city and a tower to make a name for themselves. Their unity is bent toward their own glory rather than God's purposes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord came down to see the town and the tower which the children of men were building.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y descendió Jehová para ver la ciudad y la torre que edificaban los hijos de los hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor bajó para ver la ciudad y la torre que estaban edificando,

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