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Genesis 11:9 · KJV

"Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth."

King James Version

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Passage Context

7Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
8So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
9Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
10These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
11And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to challenges in your ambitions?

2

What does it mean for you to pursue goals with humility?

3

When have you felt the need to adapt your plans?

Life Application

ambition

Reflect on your ambitions and consider how they align with humility and community.

adaptability

Be open to changing your plans when faced with obstacles.

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