Genesis 7:19
And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
20The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.
Cross References
Psalms 46:2Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.
Jeremiah 3:23In very deed the hills were liars. and the multitude of the mountains: truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.
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 →