Genesis 11:1-2
Genesis 11:1-2 The Message (MSG)
At one time, the whole Earth spoke the same language. It so happened that as they moved out of the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled down.
Genesis 11:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 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.
Genesis 11:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
At this time the whole world spoke one language, and everyone used the same words. As people moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
Genesis 11:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Genesis 11:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 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.
Genesis 11:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now the whole earth spoke one language and used the same words (vocabulary). And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and they settled there. [Gen 10:10]
Genesis 11:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words. As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.