“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” (Genesis 11:4 KJV).<\/p>\nWhat does the archaic word go to mean in Genesis 11:4? Wiktionary says it means
\n“To get to work.”\n\t
Often, you can get a feel for the meaning of a phrase by looking at several newer translations.<\/p>\n
“And they said, ‘Come<\/strong>, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth’<\/em>” (Genesis 11:4 NKJV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Hebrew word yahab\u00a0<\/em>means “come” or “give.” It is being used here in the sense of “Come on, let’s build.”<\/p>\n
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Question: “And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” (Genesis 11:4 KJV). What does the archaic word go to mean in Genesis 11:4? 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