Genesis 7:20

World English Bible (WEB)

The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

In context

18 The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.

19 The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

20 The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

21 All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.

22 All on the dry land, in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, died.

WEB World English Bible: The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.
KJV King James Version: Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; 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.