Genesis 7:19

The waters preuailed so exceedingly vpon the earth, that all the high mountaines, that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

18The waters also waxed strong, and were increased exceedingly vpon the earth, and the Arke went vpon the waters.

20Fifteene cubites vpwarde did the waters preuaile, when the mountaines were couered.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:2Therefore will not we feare, though the earth be moued, and though the mountaines fall into the middes of the sea.

Jeremiah 3:23Truely the hope of the hilles is but vaine, nor the multitude of mountaines: but in the Lord our God is the health 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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