Genesis 7:18

It floated on the surface as the waters rose higher over the land.

Open English Bible (UK)

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 continued for forty days, and the waters increased and raised up the ark, and it was lifted high above the earth.

19Higher the waters rose over the land – until the highest mountains were covered

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Cross References

Psalms 104:26There go the ships, and the Leviathan you made to play there.

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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