Genesis 7:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.”
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“So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the waters are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 7:18 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 14:28The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
- Job 22:16They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.
- Psalms 69:15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
- Psalms 104:26There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
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