And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
What does Genesis 7:18 mean?
The flood was increasing forty days. The waters rose so high, that the tops of the highest mountains were overflowed more than twenty feet.
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 7:17-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Ark Object
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Noah’s ark, a building of gopher-wood, and covered with pitch, 300 cubits long, 50 cubits broad, and 30 cubits high.