Genesis 7:18

For they overflowed greatly, and they filled everything on the surface of the earth. And then the ark was carried across 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 the great flood occurred for forty days upon the earth. And the waters were increased, and they lifted the ark high above the land.

19And the waters prevailed beyond measure across the earth. And all the lofty mountains under the whole heaven were covered.

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Cross References

Job 22:16These were taken away before their time, and a flood overthrew their foundation.

Psalms 104:26He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, the one whom he chose.

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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