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NASB | Genesis 11:6 The LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 11:6 And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one [unified] people, and they all have the same language. This is only the beginning of what they will do [in rebellion against Me], and now no evil thing they imagine they can do will be impossible for them. |
Bible Question (short): Baffled about Babel |
Question (full): At the tower of babel, man was trying to build a tower "whose top was to reach unto heaven" (Gen 11:4 KJV). In v.6, God seems to respond almost fearfully saying, "this is only the beginning of what they will do, and now nothing they have imagined they can do will be impossible for them." I notice that He didn't say, "they have disobeyed me" or "their pride has angered me" or "those fools think they can actually build a tower to reach heaven" (which is what i was taught!)but "nothinkg they plan to do will be impossible for them." God then mixed up their languages and we all know the rest. my question is what was God so upset about? why did His response seem to convey fear of His own creation? |
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