Genesis 10:1-11:4
Noah's sons had many children who had many children who had many more children. The families spread out across the land. They learned how to farm, raise animals and build great cities.
Because they all came fron the same family, all the people spoke the same language. When a stranger came from far away, everyone could know what he said.
Some of the people plotted together, "Let's build the biggest and best city ever built so we can be famous. Then we won't have to wander anymore. We will finally have a home."
The people were clever. Instead of using stones, they made bricks. They stucked together the bricks with tar, instead of mortar. Their walls were the strongest and highest ever. And they were very proud of themselves. They chose not to thank God for the things they used for building.
"We are so smart,"" they said.
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