Genesis 7:18

The floodwaters surged and grew deeper and deeper over the earth, but the ark floated along on the surface.

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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

17The flood increased for forty days, lifting the ark so that it floated up from the earth.

19Finally the water grew so deep that even the highest mountains were covered—all that could be seen was sky.

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Cross References

Job 22:16They were taken before their time; all they had built was washed away.

Psalms 104:26Ships sail there, and Leviathan, that you made to play in it.

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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