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Bible Quotes About Languages
14 Scripture verses about languages from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about languages. This collection of 18 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
14
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Languages
- Genesis 11:1 — “And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words”
- Exodus 4:10 — “And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore , nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of wor...”
- Deuteronomy 28:49 — “The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; understand: Heb. hear”
- Nehemiah 13:24 — “And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people. could: Heb. they discerned not to speak of each: Heb. of...”
- Psalms 19:1 — “To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork .”
- Isaiah 28:11 — “For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. stammering: Heb. stammerings of lip will: or, he hath spoken”
- Jeremiah 5:15 — “Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what the...”
- Daniel 1:4 — “Children in whom was no blemish , but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and ...”
- Zephaniah 3:9 — “For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. language: Heb. lip consent: Heb. shoulder”
- Acts 2:1 — “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”
Old Testament Quotes About Languages (9)
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words”
Genesis 11:1KJV
“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore , nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day”
Exodus 4:10KJV
“The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; understand: Heb. hear”
“And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people. could: Heb. they discerned not to speak of each: Heb. of people and people”
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork .”
Psalms 19:1KJV
“For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. stammering: Heb. stammerings of lip will: or, he hath spoken”
Isaiah 28:11KJV
“Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.”
“Children in whom was no blemish , but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”
Daniel 1:4KJV
“For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. language: Heb. lip consent: Heb. shoulder”
New Testament Quotes About Languages (5)
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”
Acts 2:1KJV
“(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)”
Acts 22:2KJV
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number , of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”
“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”
Frequently Asked Questions About Languages in the Bible
What does the Bible say about languages?
The Bible contains 14 verses about languages, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding languages through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about languages?
There are 14 Bible verses about languages in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about languages?
While many verses address languages, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of languages you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about languages?
Languages is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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