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Genesis 6:15-17
New International Version
Genesis 6:15-17
New International Version
15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.[a] 16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit[b] high all around.[c] Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks. 17 I am going to bring floodwaters(A) on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish.(B)
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- Genesis 6:15 That is, about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high or about 135 meters long, 23 meters wide and 14 meters high
- Genesis 6:16 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
- Genesis 6:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
Genesis 6:15-17
King James Version
Genesis 6:15-17
King James Version
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
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Genesis 6:15-17
New King James Version
Genesis 6:15-17
New King James Version
15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred [a]cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 (A)And behold, I Myself am bringing (B)floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall (C)die.
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- Genesis 6:15 A cubit is about 18 inches.
Genesis 6:15-17
English Standard Version
Genesis 6:15-17
English Standard Version
15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits,[a] its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. 16 Make a roof[b] for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 (A)For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die.
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- Genesis 6:15 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
- Genesis 6:16 Or skylight
Genesis 6:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 6:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 This is how you are to make it: The ark will be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.[a] 16 You are to make a roof,[b] finishing the sides of the ark to within 18 inches[c] of the roof. You are to put a door in the side of the ark. Make it with lower, middle, and upper decks.
17 “Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth(A) to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will die.
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- Genesis 6:15 Or 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high
- Genesis 6:16 Or window, or hatch; Hb uncertain
- Genesis 6:16 Lit to a cubit
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