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Genesis 7:19

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

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BSB
Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.
KJV
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
WEB
The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.
ASV
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
DARBY
And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth; and all the high mountains that are under all the heavens were covered.
BLB
And the waters prevailed greatly, greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains that [were] under all the heavens were covered.
ÅB
Og vannet steg høyere og høyere over jorden, så alle de høye fjell under hele himmelen ble skjult.
OTB
Vannet hersket kraftig over jorden, og alle de høye fjellene under hele himmelen ble dekket.
B1930
Og vannet steg høiere og høiere over jorden, så alle de høie fjell under hele himmelen blev skjult.

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