Genesis 11:1 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 11:1-2 MSG (The Message)

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 KJV (King James Version)

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

Genesis 11:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words.

Genesis 11:1 NCV (New Century Version)

At this time the whole world spoke one language, and everyone used the same words.

Genesis 11:1 ASV (American Standard Version)

And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

Genesis 11:1 NIV (New International Version)

Now the whole world had one language and a common speech.

Genesis 11:1 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now the whole earth had one language and one speech.

Genesis 11:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Now the whole earth spoke one language and used the same words (vocabulary).

Genesis 11:1 NLT (New Living Translation)

At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words.

Genesis 11:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Now everyone at that time spoke a single language with one vocabulary.

Genesis 11:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.