Tower of Babel

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David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   introduction: all the earth had one language11:1
2. b
   people settle together in Shinar11:2
3. c
   resolution of the people: "come (hāḇâ), let us . . ."11:3–4
4. d
   CENTER: Yahweh discovers the plan11:5
5. c′
   resolution of Yahweh: "come (hāḇâ), let us . . ."11:6–7
6. b′
   people disperse from Shinar11:8
7. a′
   conclusion: all the earth now has many languages11:9