Genesis 7:20
The waters rose fifteen cubits above the tops of the mountains.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 6:15This is how you will make it: The length of the ark is to be three hundred cubits; the breadth of it is to be fifty cubits, and the height of it is to be thirty cubits.
Jeremiah 3:23Surely lies come from the hills, a confusing noise from the mountains; 1 surely Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel. 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 →