Genesis 7:20
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
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:
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
- KJV
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- WEB
- The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.
- ASV
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- DARBY
- Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; and the mountains were covered.
- BLB
- Five [and] ten cubits upward the waters prevailed, and the mountains were covered.
- ÅB
- Femten alen høyt steg vannet over fjellene, så de skjultes.
- OTB
- Vannet steg og dekket fjellene til en dybde på mer enn femten alen.
- B1930
- Femten alen høit steg vannet over fjellene, så de skjultes.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 3:23
Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 104:6
Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
Read in context