Genesis 7:19

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that are under the whole heavens were covered.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

In Context

18And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated along upon the face of the waters.

20Fifteen cubits above them did the waters prevail; and the mountains were [thus] covered.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:2(46:3) Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;

Jeremiah 3:23Truly deceptive was [what we hoped for] from the hills, and the multitude on 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 →

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