Genesis 11:1
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
Cross-references
Genesis 11:6
Historical context
In Genesis 11:6, God sees their unified language and declares nothing impossible for them, setting up the judgment.
Genesis 10:5
Historical context
Genesis 10:5 already lists nations by language, creating tension with the one-language claim here; it's a narrative foreshadowing.
Genesis 10:20
Historical context
Genesis 10:20 also mentions languages in the Table of Nations, prefiguring the division at Babel.
Isaiah 19:18
Contrast
Isaiah 19:18 prophesies a future unity of language in Egypt worshiping God, reversing Babel's confusion.
Acts 2:6
Contrast
Acts 2:6 at Pentecost reverses Babel: each hears in his own language, undoing the confusion.
Zephaniah 3:9
Contrast
Zephaniah 3:9 promises purified lips for all peoples to call on the Lord, the opposite of Babel's confusion.