Genesis 7:19

And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which [are] under the whole heavens;

Young's Literal Translation

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 are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.

20fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;

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Cross References

Psalms 46:2Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas.

Jeremiah 3:23Surely in vain from the heights, The multitude of mountains — Surely in Jehovah 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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