Genesis 11:9

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That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore is the name of it{H8034} called{H7121}{(H8804)} Babel{H894}; because the LORD{H3068} did there confound{H1101}{(H8804)} the language{H8193} of all the earth{H776}: and from thence did{H6327} the LORD{H3068} scatter them abroad{H6327}{(H8689)} upon the face{H6440} of all the earth{H776}.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
therefore hath one called its name Babel, for there hath Jehovah mingled the pronunciation of all the earth, and from thence hath Jehovah scattered them over the face of all the earth.
Young's Literal Translation

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