Genesis 7:18

And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And for forty days the waters were over all the earth; and the waters were increased so that the ark was lifted up high over the earth.

19And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.

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Cross References

Job 22:16Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:

Psalms 104:26There go the ships; there is that great beast, which you have made as a plaything.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 7:18-21

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. 19 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. We are here told, I. How long the flood was increasing— forty… Read the whole commentary →

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