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Genesis 7:18
And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.
Genesis 7:18 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 7:18 in other translations
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.
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In context
15 They went with Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh in which is the breath of life.
16 Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.
17 And for forty days the waters were over all the earth; and the waters were increased so that the ark was lifted up high over the earth.
18 And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.
19 And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.
20 The waters went fifteen cubits higher, till all the mountains were covered.
21 And destruction came on every living thing moving on the earth, birds and cattle and beasts and everything which went on the earth, and every man.
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