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There is a play on words in the Hebrew that is missed in English. While we focus on the "us" in Gen 11:7 (why is it plural?), we should notice the mirroring of language here.
God is echoing man's efforts: "Let's DO THIS."
God responds with "Let's DO THAT instead."
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