Genesis 7:18

For they overflowed exceedingly: and filled all on the face of the earth: and the ark was carried upon the waters.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.

19And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.

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Cross References

Job 22:16Who were taken away before their time, and a flood hath overthrown their foundation.

Psalms 104:26There the ships shall go. This sea dragon which thou hast formed to play therein.

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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