The Tower Of Babel

Here the bible teaches us how so many different languages came into being.

Origins
The old testament, The Book Of Genesis, Chapter 11

Story
Years after the flood, when Noah and his family settled down and had more children; they began to move from place to place. When they reached the land of Babylon, they decided to settle there and build a tower so high that it would reach the sky. The hearts of the people were proud, and they thought that they could reach the same level as God, the Highest.

This pride was their downfall. When God came down to the city and saw what the people were doing, He became very angry. He decided to put a stop to their construction by making sure that nobody could understand the other. God made sure that all the people there began to speak a different language so that neighbours could no longer understand each other.

When people tried to communicate, it turned into a whole babble of confused voices. Soon, everyone who spoke the same language left the city together, and in this way, they spread out across the world, taking their different languages with them.

This is why the tower is called the tower of “babel.” Perhaps the origin of the word “babble”.

Moral
The pride of the people of Babylon led to their downfall, just like Satan, they wanted to be like God. We must humble ourselves before the Lord.