Genesis 7:20
King James Version (KJV)
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
In context
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
21 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:
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Genesis 7:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- WEB World English Bible
- The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; and the mountains were covered.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail: and the mountains were covered.