Genesis 7:18

The waters completely covered over the earth, and the ark floated upon the surface of the water.

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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

17Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted the ark and raised it above the earth.

19The waters rose greatly on the earth so that all the high mountains that were under the entire sky were covered.

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Cross References

Job 22:16those who were snatched away before their time, 1 those whose foundations have washed away like a river, 1

Psalms 104:26The ships travel there, 1 and Leviathan is also there, which you formed to play in the sea. 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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