Genesis 7:19

And the waters rose exceedingly upon ha'aretz; and all the high hills, that were under kol HaShomayim, were covered.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 rose, and were increased greatly upon ha'aretz; and the tevah (ark) floated upon the face of the waters.

20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters rise; and the harim were covered.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:2Elohim is our refuge and strength, 1 a very present help in tzoros. 1

Jeremiah 3:23Truly in sheker is Salvation hoped for from the hills, 1 and from the multitude of mountains; 1 truly in Hashem Eloheinu 1 is the Teshu'at Yisroel (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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