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and the ark went upon the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated on the surface of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the water prevailed and multiplied greatly upon the earth, and the ark went on the surface of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The waters became mighty and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The water surged and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The waters surged and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As the water rose and became very deep, the ship floated on top of the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The water became deeper, and the boat drifted on the surface. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The flood waters continued to surge, increasing throughout the earth, while the ark floated on the surface of the flood water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The waters completely overwhelmed the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The waters prevailed, and increased greatly on the earth; and the vessel floated on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth: and the ark moved upon the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the waters are mighty and multiply exceedingly on the earth; and the Ark goes on the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the waters are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the waters shall prevail and shall multiply exceedingly upon the earth: and the ark shall go upon the face of the waters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For they overflowed exceedingly: and filled all on the face of the earth: and the ark was carried upon the waters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For they overflowed greatly, and they filled everything on the surface of the earth. And then the ark was carried across the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The waters swelled and increased greatly on the earth, but the ark floated on the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The waters swelled and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed and rose higher upon the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed and increased much on the Earth and the ark was moving on the face of the waters.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the water prevailed and abounded exceedingly upon the earth, and the ark was borne upon the water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/7-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1585" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/7.htm">The Duration of the Flood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">So the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/1396.htm" title="1396: way·yiḡ·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be strong, mighty. A primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.">continued to surge</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: way·yir·bū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">and rise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8392.htm" title="8392: hat·tê·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A box, chest. Perhaps of foreign derivation; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">floated on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the surface</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">of the waters.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-17.htm">Genesis 6:17</a></span><br />And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a></span><br />But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a></span><br />Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Psalm 29:10</a></span><br />The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Psalm 104:6-9</a></span><br />You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-8.htm">Job 38:8-11</a></span><br />Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9</a></span><br />“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-38.htm">Matthew 24:38-39</a></span><br />For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-26.htm">Luke 17:26-27</a></span><br />Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">2 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm">2 Peter 3:6</a></span><br />through which the world of that time perished in the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-15.htm">Revelation 12:15-16</a></span><br />Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. / But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face of the waters.</p><p class="hdg">waters prevailed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Exodus 14:28</a></b></br> And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, <i>and</i> all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-16.htm">Job 22:16</a></b></br> Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-15.htm">Psalm 69:15</a></b></br> Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.</p><p class="hdg">ark.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-26.htm">Psalm 104:26</a></b></br> There go the ships: <i>there is</i> that leviathan, <i>whom</i> thou hast made to play therein.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">Floated</a> <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/genesis/6-4.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/revelation/12-8.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/genesis/7-4.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">Floated</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/16-10.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/genesis/7-21.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/genesis/8-17.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Noah, his family and the living creatures enter the ark.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/7-6.htm">The flood begins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">The increase of the flood for forty days.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/7-21.htm">All flesh is destroyed by it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/7-24.htm">Its duration of 150 days.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The surging waters signify God's judgment on a sinful world, as described earlier in <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5-7</a>. The flood narrative echoes the creation account where the Spirit of God hovered over the waters (<a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>), suggesting a return to chaos before a new beginning. The global extent of the flood is emphasized, aligning with the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all creation. The rising waters also symbolize the cleansing and purifying aspect of divine judgment, preparing the way for a renewed earth.<p><b>and the ark floated on the surface of the waters</b><br>The ark, a vessel of salvation, represents God's provision and protection for Noah, his family, and the animals. Its buoyancy amidst the floodwaters signifies divine grace and deliverance. The ark's construction, as detailed in <a href="/genesis/6-14.htm">Genesis 6:14-16</a>, reflects God's specific instructions, highlighting obedience and faith. The ark prefigures Christ as the ultimate means of salvation, offering refuge from judgment. Just as the ark was the only means of survival during the flood, Jesus is the sole way to eternal life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). The ark's journey on the waters parallels the believer's journey through life's trials, sustained by faith in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a></b><br>A righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. His obedience and faith are central to this account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark.htm">The Ark</a></b><br>A large vessel constructed by Noah according to God's instructions, designed to save Noah's family and pairs of every living creature from the flood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_flood.htm">The Flood</a></b><br>A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals aboard the ark.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>The entire planet, which was covered by the floodwaters as a divine judgment against human sinfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_waters.htm">The Waters</a></b><br>Representing God's judgment, they surged and increased, covering the earth and demonstrating God's power and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty and Judgment</a></b><br>The flood demonstrates God's control over creation and His righteous judgment against sin. Believers are reminded of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Noah's example teaches the importance of trusting and obeying God, even when His commands seem daunting or countercultural. Faith leads to salvation and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>The ark symbolizes God's provision and protection for those who are faithful. In Christ, believers find refuge and salvation from the judgment of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_christ's_return.htm">Preparedness for Christ's Return</a></b><br>Just as the flood came unexpectedly, believers are called to live in readiness for Jesus' return, maintaining faith and righteousness in a world that often ignores God's warnings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_sola_and_solo_scriptura_differ.htm">What was the duration of Noah's time on the ark?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_ravens_doves_survive_in_the_flood.htm">In Genesis 8:7-9, how do ravens and doves survive and find food and rest if the land was still mostly flooded?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_life_survive_the_flood.htm">How did aquatic life and plant life survive if the entire earth was submerged (Genesis 7:21-23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_clean_animal_pairs_in_the_ark.htm">How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark? Two (Genesis 6:19, 20) Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/7-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the waters</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּ֛יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">continued to surge</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1396.htm">Strong's 1396: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong, to prevail, act insolently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rise</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·bū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">greatly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתֵּבָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tê·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8392.htm">Strong's 8392: </a> </span><span class="str2">A box, chest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">floated on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the surface</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the waters.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/7-18.htm">Genesis 7:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 7:18 The waters prevailed and increased greatly (Gen. 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