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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  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.

18 The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. 19 They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered.(A) 20 The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.[a][b] (B)

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  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