Genesis 7:20-22
International Standard Version
20 The flood waters rose 15 cubits[a] above the mountains. 21 Every living thing[b] on earth died—flying creatures, livestock, wildlife, all creatures that swarm over the earth, and all human beings. 22 Everything that breathed[c] and everything that had lived on dry land died.
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- Genesis 7:20 I.e. about 22 and a half feet
- Genesis 7:21 Lit. flesh that moves
- Genesis 7:22 Lit. that had breath in its nostrils
Genesis 7:20-22
New International Version
20 The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.[a][b] (A) 21 Every living thing that moved on land perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind.(B) 22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life(C) in its nostrils died.
Footnotes
- Genesis 7:20 That is, about 23 feet or about 6.8 meters
- Genesis 7:20 Or rose more than fifteen cubits, and the mountains were covered
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