20 The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.

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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

23 (A)Truly, in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills,
And from the multitude of mountains;
(B)Truly, in the Lord our God
Is the salvation of Israel.

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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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You (A)covered it with the deep as with a garment;
The waters stood above the mountains.

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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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