Gen 10:5, 20, 32, 42:23, Deu 28:49, Psa 55:9, Jer 5:15, 1Cor 14:2-11, 23 | ESV | STEP | From these the coastland peoples spread in their lands , each with his own language , by their clans , in their nations .

Genesis 10:5

5 From these ^athe coastland peoples spread in their lands, each with his own language, by their clans, in their nations.

Genesis 10:20

20 These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.

Genesis 10:32

32 These are the clans of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations, ^band from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.

Genesis 42:23

23 They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.

Deuteronomy 28:49

49 ^cThe Lord will bring a nation against you from far away, from the end of the earth, ^dswooping down like the eagle, a nation ^ewhose language you do not understand,

Psalms 55:9

9 Destroy, O Lord, ^fdivide their tongues;
for I see ^gviolence and strife in the city.

Jeremiah 5:15

15 ^hBehold, I am bringing against you
a nation from afar, O house of Israel,

declares the Lord.
It is an enduring nation;
it is an ancient nation,
a nation whose language you do not know,
ⁱnor can you understand what they say.

1 Corinthians 14:2-11

2 For ^jone who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but ^keven more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

6 Now, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 26, 39} if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some ^mrevelation or knowledge or prophecy or ⁿteaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And ^oif the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be ^pspeaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be ^qa foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.

1 Corinthians 14:23

23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, ^rwill they not say that you are out of your minds?