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Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Genesis 7:20 · American Standard Version
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Genesis 7:20 in other translations
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.
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In context
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both birds, and cattle, and beasts, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
22 all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was on the dry land, died.
23 And every living thing was destroyed that was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only was left, and they that were with him in the ark.
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