Genesis 7:19

Yea the waters, prevailed very greatly, on the earth,—so that all the high mountains became covered, that were under all the heavens:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 greatly, on the earth,—and the ark went its way on the face of the waters.

20fifteen cubits upwards, prevailed the waters, so that the mountains became covered.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:2For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:

Jeremiah 3:23Surely, to falsehood, pertain the hills The noisy throng on the mountains,—Surely, in Yahweh our God, is the 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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