I. Introduction
A. Transition from the genealogies of the nations in Genesis 10
B. Introduction to the narrative of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11
II. The Rebellion at Babel
A. Verses 1-2: The whole earth shares a common language and settles in the land of Shinar
B. Verses 3-4: The people decide to build a tower that reaches the heavens, to make a name for themselves and avoid being scattered
C. Verse 5: God observes their unity and their intentions and decides to intervene
III. God’s Intervention and Confusion of Languages
A. Verses 6-7: God expresses concern about the people’s unity and their potential for accomplishing anything they set their minds to
B. Verses 8-9: God confuses their language, causing them to scatter across the earth and abandon the construction of the tower
C. Verse 10: The dispersion of the people from Babel to various lands
IV. The Descendants of Shem
A. Verses 10-26: Genealogy of Shem’s descendants, focusing on Terah, the father of Abram (later known as Abraham)
B. Verses 27-32: Account of Terah’s family, including Abram, Nahor, and Haran
V. Conclusion
A. Summary of the events in Genesis 11
B. Transition to the subsequent chapters and the introduction of Abram’s story
Note: This outline provides a general structure of Genesis 11, focusing on the story of the Tower of Babel, God’s intervention, and the dispersion of the people. It also includes the genealogy of Shem’s descendants and the introduction of Terah’s family, which plays a significant role in later chapters. The actual chapter contains additional details, dialogues, and names of individuals that are not included in this outline.