Genesis 11:1
AND the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
¶ And *the whole earth was of one †language, and of one †speach.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. lippe.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. words.
- *Cross-referenceWis. 10.5.
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18¶ 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.
18¶ †‖In that day shall fiue cities in the land of Egypt speake the language of Canaan, and sweare to the LORD of hostes: one shalbe called the citie of destruction.
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Genesis 11:1
1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. An ordered form of speech and words used and understood by a people. 2. A particular tongue, vocabulary, or manner of expression. 3. A people or group sharing a language.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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1AND the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
1¶ And *the whole earth was of one †language, and of one †speach.
Selected passage2And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
2And it came to passe as they iourneyed from the East, that they found a plaine in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.