18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark [a]floated on the [b]surface of the water. 19 The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains [c]everywhere under the heavens were covered. 20 The water prevailed fifteen [d]cubits higher, (A)and the mountains were covered.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 7:18 Lit went
  2. Genesis 7:18 Lit face
  3. Genesis 7:19 Lit which were under all the heavens
  4. Genesis 7:20 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.