Babel Translations

Before this assignment, I had heard of the story of Babel, given its fame worldwide, but had never really explored it.  One thing that shocked me was the amount of different translations that had been interpreted from one particular story.  Yes, storytelling enables us to have the ability to put our own twist on a given narrative, so it is no surprise that different people view the same story in a different way; that is a reflection of humanity and its inclination toward individual thought and tendency. The vast amount of translations, however, was a surprise.  I found it intriguing that in "Babel", the people's goal was to consolidate society.  God, however, had a different plan: to disseminate everyone and fragment their solidarity.  This prompted confusion, similar to how things foreign to us are alien and unfamiliar, often leading to confusion or misinterpretation when communicating with others who think differently than us.  It is important for the world to have different cultures, and for others to explore stories and history in their own ways.  The many different interpretations of "Babel" is a testimony to God's plan: to promote diversity.