Genesis 7:20

The water rose so much that it was higher than the mountains by fifteen cubits.

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In The King James Version

Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

In Context

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

21Everything living on earth died—the birds, livestock, wild animals, all creatures that run along the ground, and all the people.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:15This is how to build it: the ark is to measure 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.

Jeremiah 3:23There's no doubt that pagan worship from the hills is pure lies; the idolatry that comes from the mountains is just noise. Israel's salvation is in the Lord our God alone.

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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