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.