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Genesis 7:18

16 And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.

17 For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

19 Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

20 The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.

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BSB
So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
KJV
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
WEB
The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.
ASV
And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
DARBY
And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face of the waters.
BLB
And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark moved about on the face of the waters.
ÅB
Og vannet steg og øket storlig over jorden; og arken fløt bortover vannflaten.
OTB
Vannet steg og økte kraftig over jorden, og arken fløt på vannets overflate.
B1930
Og vannet steg og øket storlig over jorden; og arken fløt bortover vannflaten.

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