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Genesis 11:3
New International Version
Genesis 11:3
New International Version
3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks(A) and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone,(B) and tar(C) for mortar.
Genesis 11:3
English Standard Version
Genesis 11:3
English Standard Version
3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, (A)and bitumen for mortar.
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Genesis 11:3
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 Then they said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks and [a]fire them thoroughly.” And they used brick for stone, and they used (A)tar for mortar.
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- Genesis 11:3 I.e., in a kiln to harden them
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