16 occurrences in 13 translations

'Languages' in the Bible

From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.

Verse ConceptsClansLanguages ConfusedCoastlandsLanguages SeparatedIdentity

These are Ham’s sons, by their clans, according to their languages, in their own lands and their nations.

Verse ConceptsIdentity

These are Shem’s sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.

Verse ConceptsIdentity

So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.

Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfScattering The PeoplesLanguages SeparatedLanguage

To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days [the population of] the earth was divided [according to its languages], and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Furthermore, their children spoke half of the time in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak in the language of Judah. Instead, they spoke in the languages of various nations.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfSpeech

Very well, then, through the mouths of foreigners and foreign languages the LORD will speak to this people

Verse ConceptsGod's Activity In The NationsForeignersUnknown LanguagesSpeech ImpedimentsLanguagespeaking

“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see My glory.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGathering Other NationsMan's Thoughts

Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,

Verse ConceptsHeraldMessengerLanguages ConfusedAll LanguagesAll Nations

"People of all nations, and languages are commanded: Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp, playing together along with various instruments, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that was set up by King Nebuchadnezzar.

Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsHornsLyreIdolatry Consists OfMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestrasCymbalsLyresIdol Worshipdrums

Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofBowing To False GodsCymbalsLyresIdol WorshipAll LanguagesAll Nations

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Verse ConceptsAll LanguagesAll Nations

And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

Verse ConceptsPromotionApproval To KillAll LanguagesAll NationsFear Of Individualsgreatness

Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Verse ConceptsLanguages ConfusedAll LanguagesAll Nations

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtendGod, The EternalKingdom Of God, Coming OfHeaven, Worshiping GodSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist's DominionPassing AwayThe Gentiles ConversionChrist Reigning ForeverPermanenceAll LanguagesGod Is UnchangingGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's Kingdom Being Eternaldominion

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodClothingJews, TheLanguagesLast DaysGod With YouGoing TogetherTen PeopleGraspingJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

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