Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
As people
International Standard Version
As people migrated westward, they came across a plain in the region of Shinar and settled there.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Amplified
And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and they settled there.
Bible in Basic English
And it came about that in their wandering from the east, they came to a stretch of flat country in the land of Shinar, and there they made their living-place.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be in their removing from the east they shall find a valley in the land of Shmar; and they shall dwell there.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And as people migrated from the east they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened, as they traveled from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar. And they lived there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as they came from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and there they dwelled.
NET Bible
When the people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, as they traveled from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass as they brake away onwards, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
It happened, as they traveled east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;
Themes
Babel » A city » Plain » Shinar » Tower » Built
Babylon » Empire of » Called land of shinar
Babylon » City of » In the land of shinar
Dispersion » After building the tower of babel
Language » Confusion of » A punishment for presumption, &c
Interlinear
Naca`
Qedem
Matsa'
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Tower Of Babylon
1
The entire world had one language and common words.
2 It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land
Names
Cross References
Genesis 10:10
The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in Shinar.
Genesis 14:1
In the days of King Amraphel of Shinar, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim,
Daniel 1:2
Jehovah (YHWH) allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar carried part of the vessels of the house of God into the Plain of Shinar [in Babylon]. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
Isaiah 11:11
Then it will happen in that day that Jehovah will again recover the second time with his hand the remnant of his people. They will remain, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Zechariah 5:11
He answered: To build her a house (temple) in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be moved there to her own place.
Genesis 11:9
That is why it was called Babel (confusion) because Jehovah confused the language of the whole world. Jehovah scattered them from there over the face of the whole earth.
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: