Text Analysis Strong's | Hebrew | English | Morphology | 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] | וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ way-yō-mə-rū | And they said | Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp | 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give 1a2) to set, place 1a3) to provide (with reflexive) 1a4) to ascribe (glory) 1a5) to grant, permit, come now">3051 [e] | הָ֣בָה ׀ hā-ḇāh | come | V-Qal-Imp-ms | 3fs | 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)">1129 [e] | נִבְנֶה־ niḇ-neh- | let us build | V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cp | | לָּ֣נוּ lā-nū | ourselves | Prep | 1cp | 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town">5892 [e] | עִ֗יר ‘îr, | a city | N-fs | 1a) tower 1b) elevated stage, pulpit 1c) raised bed">4026 [e] | וּמִגְדָּל֙ ū-miḡ-dāl | and a tower | Conj-w | N-ms | 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum">7218 [e] | וְרֹאשׁ֣וֹ wə-rō-šōw | and the top [is] | Conj-w | N-msc | 3ms | 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God)">8064 [e] | בַשָּׁמַ֔יִם ḇaš-šā-ma-yim, | in the heavens | Prep-b, Art | N-mp | 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze">6213 [e] | וְנַֽעֲשֶׂה־ wə-na-‘ă-śeh- | and let us make | Conj-w | V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cp | | לָּ֖נוּ lā-nū | for ourselves | Prep | 1cp | 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument">8034 [e] | שֵׁ֑ם šêm; | a name | N-ms | 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest">6435 [e] | פֶּן־ pen- | lest | Conj | 1a) (Qal) to be dispersed, be scattered 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be scattered 1b2) to be spread abroad 1c) (Hiphil) to scatter 1d) Hithpael) scatter 2) (Qal) to flow, overflow 3) to break 3a) (Polel) to shatter 3b) (Pilpel) to dash to pieces">6327 [e] | נָפ֖וּץ nā-p̄ūṣ | we be scattered abroad | V-Qal-Imperf-1cp | 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although">5921 [e] | עַל־ ‘al- | over | Prep | 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of">6440 [e] | פְּנֵ֥י pə-nê | the face | N-cpc | 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] | כָל־ ḵāl | of all | N-msc | 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan">776 [e] | הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā-’ā-reṣ. | the earth | Art | N-fs |
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Hebrew Texts Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible They said, "Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
King James BibleAnd they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAnd they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge whose. Deuteronomy 1:28 Where shall we go up? our brothers have discouraged our heart, saying, … Deuteronomy 9:1 Hear, O Israel: You are to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to … Daniel 4:11,22 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached to … and let. 2 Samuel 8:13 And David got him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians … Psalm 49:11-13 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, … Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Daniel 4:30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have … John 5:44 How can you believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek … lest. Genesis 11:8,9 So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the … Psalm 92:9 For, see, your enemies, O LORD, for, see, your enemies shall perish; … Luke 1:51 He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in … Links Genesis 11:4 • Genesis 11:4 NIV • Genesis 11:4 NLT • Genesis 11:4 ESV • Genesis 11:4 NASB • Genesis 11:4 KJV • Genesis 11:4 Bible Apps • Genesis 11:4 Biblia Paralela • Genesis 11:4 Chinese Bible • Genesis 11:4 French Bible • Genesis 11:4 German Bible • Bible Hub |
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