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and all the high hills, that <i>were</i> under the whole heaven, were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.<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 more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The waters prevailed so greatly <i>and</i> were so mighty <i>and</i> overwhelming on the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the water surged even higher on the earth, and all the high mountains under the whole sky were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the waters surged even higher on the earth, and all the high mountains under the whole sky were covered. <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 exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.<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 exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The water rose very high above the earth. It covered all the high mountains everywhere under the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It became so deep that it covered the highest mountains; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The flood water surged even higher throughout the earth, until all the highest mountains under the sky were covered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The waters completely inundated the earth so that even all the high mountains under the entire sky were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the waters rose very high on the earth. And all the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.<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 exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills that were under the whole heaven were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered. <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 have been very, very mighty on the earth, and all the high mountains are covered which [are] under the whole heavens;<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 have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which are under the whole heavens;<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 prevailed exceedingly exceedingly upon the earth: and all the high mountains which are underneath all the heavens shall be covered.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the waters prevailed beyond measure across the earth. And all the lofty mountains under the whole heaven were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Higher and higher on the earth the waters swelled, until all the highest mountains under the heavens were submerged.<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 so mightily on the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered;<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 exceedingly upon the earth; so that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.<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 greatly on the Earth and all the high mountains were covered under all of Heaven.<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 exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.<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 exceedingly upon the earth, and covered all the high mountains which were under heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/7-19.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=1594" 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">18</span>So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: wə·ham·ma·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">Finally, the waters</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.">completely</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1396.htm" title="1396: gā·ḇə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be strong, mighty. A primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.">inundated</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."></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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">so that all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1364.htm" title="1364: hag·gə·ḇō·hîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- High, exalted. Or gabowahh; from gabahh; elevated, powerful, arrogant.">the high</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: he·hā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">the heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: way·ḵus·sū (Conj-w:: V-Pual-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">were covered.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.…<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/1-6.htm">Genesis 1:6-7</a></span><br />And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” / So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/8-5.htm">Genesis 8:5</a></span><br />And the waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-15.htm">Job 12:15</a></span><br />If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.<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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a></span><br />They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.</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 exceedingly on the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.</p><p class="hdg">and all the high hills.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/12-15.htm">Job 12:15</a></b></br> Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Psalm 46:2,3</a></b></br> Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Psalm 104:6-9</a></b></br> Thou coveredst it with the deep as <i>with</i> a garment: the waters stood above the mountains… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/2-13.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/genesis/6-17.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/genesis/7-11.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/genesis/7-21.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/19-25.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">Everywhere</a> <a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/13-13.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/genesis/8-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">High</a> <a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">Whole</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 word "prevailed" suggests dominance and overwhelming force, reflecting the judgment of God upon a sinful world. This event is a pivotal moment in biblical history, marking a divine reset of creation. The flood narrative parallels the creation account, where the Spirit of God moved over the waters, symbolizing both destruction and the potential for new beginnings. The floodwaters covering the earth can be seen as a type of baptism, symbolizing cleansing and renewal, prefiguring Christian baptism.<p><b>so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered</b><br>This phrase underscores the universality of the flood, indicating that it was not a local event but one that affected the entire earth. The covering of "all the high mountains" signifies the extent of God's judgment, leaving no place untouched. This total coverage can be seen as a reversal of creation, where land emerged from the waters. Theologically, it points to the seriousness of sin and the comprehensive nature of divine judgment. The mention of "all the heavens" suggests the flood's impact on the entire created order, reinforcing the idea of a cosmic reset. This event foreshadows the final judgment, where all creation will be renewed and restored.<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 survive the flood and preserve life on earth. He built the ark as instructed by God.<br><br>2. <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 on the ark.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark.htm">The Ark</a></b><br>A large vessel constructed by Noah to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the floodwaters.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mountains.htm">The Mountains</a></b><br>The high places on earth that were submerged under the floodwaters, signifying the totality of the flood's coverage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator who judged the earth's wickedness with the flood but also provided a means of salvation through Noah.<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 authority over creation and His right to judge sin. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_salvation.htm">God's Provision and Salvation</a></b><br>Despite the judgment, God provided a way of salvation through the ark. This prefigures the ultimate salvation offered through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_totality_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Totality of God's Judgment</a></b><br>The covering of all high mountains signifies the completeness of God's judgment. It serves as a warning of the thoroughness of God's future judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Noah's faith and obedience in building the ark despite the lack of visible evidence of the coming flood is a model for believers to trust and obey God even when His plans are not fully understood.<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 Christ's return, maintaining faithfulness and righteousness.<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/did_fish_survive_during_noah's_flood.htm">Did fish survive during Noah's Flood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_a_global_flood_happen.htm">How could a worldwide flood (Genesis 7:19–20) occur given Earth’s limited water sources? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_genesis_flood_proven.htm">Is the Genesis flood scientifically proven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_global_flood_evidence.htm">What evidence is there for a global flood in the geological or archaeological record (Genesis 7)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/7-19.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">Finally, the waters</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמַּ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, 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">completely</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֥ד</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">inundated</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּֽבְר֛וּ</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḇə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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">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">so that all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the high</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḇō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1364.htm">Strong's 1364: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elevated, powerful, arrogant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mountains</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽהָרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(he·hā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heavens</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were covered.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכֻסּ֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵus·sū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/7-19.htm">Genesis 7:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 7:19 The waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth (Gen. 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