19 The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains [a]everywhere under the heavens were covered. 20 The water prevailed fifteen [b]cubits higher, (A)and the mountains were covered. 21 (B)All flesh that [c]moved on the earth perished, birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind;

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 7:19 Lit which were under all the heavens
  2. Genesis 7:20 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  3. Genesis 7:21 Or crept