Genesis 7:19

And the waters prevailed most mightily over the earth, and all the high hills were covered which were under all the heavens.

Targum Onkelos

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 mightily upon the earth, and the ark went upon the faces of the waters.

20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail, and the mountains were covered;

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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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