Genesis 7:18

And the water prevailed and abounded exceedingly upon the earth, and the ark was borne upon the water.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 upon the earth forty days and forty nights, and the water abounded greatly and bore up the ark, and it was lifted on high from off the earth.

19And the water prevailed exceedingly upon the earth, and covered all the high mountains which were under heaven.

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Cross References

Job 22:16Who were seized before their time: 1 Their foundations are as an overflowing stream. 1

Psalms 104:26He sent forth Moses his servant, 1 And Aaron whom he had chosen. 1

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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