Genesis 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.”

Genesis 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 11:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As they traveled east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.”

Genesis 11:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.”

Genesis 11:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;”

Genesis 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.”

Genesis 11:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as they went from the East, they found a plaine in the land of Shinar, and there they abode.”

Genesis 11:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 11:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and they dwelt there.”

Genesis 11:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 11:2 in Context — Genesis 11

1 Era, então, toda a terra de uma língua e umas mesmas palavras.

2 E aconteceu que, quando se partiram do oriente, acharam um vale na terra de Sinear; e ali passaram a habitar.

3 E disseram uns aos outros: Vinde, façamos tijolos e o cozamos com fogo. E foi-lhes os tijolos em lugar de pedra, e o betume em lugar de argamassa.

4 E disseram: Vamos, edifiquemo-nos uma cidade e uma torre, cuja ponta chegue ao céu; e façamo-nos um nome, para que não sejamos espalhados sobre a face de toda a terra.

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What Does Genesis 11:2 Mean?

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