"And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that {were} under the whole heaven, were co…" — Genesis 7:19

Genesis 7:19 · KJV

“And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that {were} under the whole heaven, were covered.”

— Genesis 7:19

Verse 18

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Verse 20

Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

Genesis 7 — Context

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that {were} under the whole heaven, were covered.

Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

Cross References

Psalms 104:6-9

Thou coveredst it with the deep as {with} a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalms 46:2-3

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; {midst...: Heb. heart of the seas}

Jeremiah 3:23

Truly in vain {is salvation hoped for} from the hills, {and from} the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God {is} the salvation of Israel.

2 Peter 3:6

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Job 12:15

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.