20 The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.[a][b] (A)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 7:20 That is, about 23 feet or about 6.8 meters
  2. Genesis 7:20 Or rose more than fifteen cubits, and the mountains were covered

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

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23 Surely the idolatrous commotion on the hills(A)
    and mountains is a deception;
surely in the Lord our God
    is the salvation(B) of Israel.

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23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

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You covered it(A) with the watery depths(B) as with a garment;
    the waters stood(C) above the mountains.

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Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

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