Genesis 7:20
“Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.”
Genesis 7:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- DARBYDarby
- Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; and the mountains were covered.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, covering the mountains.
Context: Genesis 7
18And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
21And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
22All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
About Genesis 7: The Great Flood
God told the man he saved to put two of every kind of animal on the ark, one male and one female. He also told them to bring seven of every kind of bird and every kind of food they would need.
Commentary
Genesis 7 is the story of the great flood that God sent to cleanse the earth of its wickedness. In this chapter, God instructs Noah to build an ark and to take two of every kind of animal into the ark with him. God also tells Noah to take seven pairs of every clean animal and bird. This is so that the animals can be used for sacrifices after the flood.