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Stories of the Bible, Volume 1: The People of the Chosen Land

Chapter 7: THE TOWER OF BABEL.
By Myles Endicott
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A collection of accessible retellings of foundational biblical narratives, presented in simple prose with illustrations. It recounts the creation, fall, flood, and dispersion at Babel; follows the lives and trials of the patriarchs and matriarchs, the rise of Joseph and his experiences in Egypt, and the call and leadership of Moses including plagues, the sea crossing, and the wilderness worship arrangements. The later sections narrate the conquest and settlement, and highlight judges and leaders such as Deborah, Gideon, Samson, plus the story of Ruth and the early life of Samuel. Themes of faith, obedience, moral lessons, and divine guidance are emphasized throughout.

THE TOWER OF BABEL.

Children were born to Ham, Shem, and Japheth; and when these children became men and women, children were born to them, until, after many, many years, the valley was again filled with people,—all descendants from Noah and his three sons.

Now, there came a time, long after Noah had died, and so could guide his people no longer into the paths of right, that the people again grew wicked and selfish to one another.

They boasted of their power, and said among themselves, "We will build a tower that shall reach into heaven itself. Then who in heaven or earth shall be greater than we?"

CONFUSION OF TONGUES.

Now, God was angry that these people should have forgotten the God of their fathers, and that the trustful, humble soul of Noah should so have departed from them.

So, while all the people were at work upon the tower, now risen above the trees and hill-tops, God touched them; and behold, from that instant each spoke a language of his own; nor could one of them understand any other.

Confusion followed, the building of the tower was forsaken, the people scattered up and down the valley; and so the tower of Babel was left to crumble into ruins.