20 The mountains were covered as the waters surged above them more than 20 feet.[a] 21 Every creature perished—those that crawl on the earth, birds, livestock, wildlife, and those that swarm[b] on the earth, as well as all mankind. 22 Everything with the breath of the spirit of life in its nostrils(A)—everything on dry land died.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 7:20 Lit surged 15 cubits
  2. Genesis 7:21 Lit all the swarming swarms

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