Keraia
Genesis 6

Genesis 6:15

Preparing the Ark · Genesis 6:13–22
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Translations

Modern
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
Traditional
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Literal
And this is how you shall make it: Three hundred cubits is the length of the ark, fifty cubits its width, and thirty cubits its height.
Latin
Et sic facies eam: trecentorum cubitorum erit longitudo arcæ, quinquaginta cubitorum latitudo, et triginta cubitorum altitudo illius.

Original

Hebrew
English
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.

Notes

Genesis 6:15

The ark was so large that when it floated, it likely pushed aside about 43,300 tons of water. This is similar to how much water a modern large cargo ship moves aside when it floats.

Events

Measurements

  • 300 cubits: About 450 ft (137.2 m)
  • 50 cubits: About 75 ft (22.9 m)
  • 30 cubits: About 45 ft (13.7 m)

Parallels

Hebrews 11:7

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genesis, Book of Land Mesopotamia Noah Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of The Flood Weights and Measures

Topics

Antediluvians: Arts of Ark: Noah's: Directions for Building of Art: Primitive: Carpentry Carpentry: Building the Ark of Noah Communion: Noah Faith: Noah, in Building the Ark Faith: Trial of Noah God: Preserver: To Noah and his Family, at the Time of the Flood Measures of Length: Cubit Noah: Son of Lamech: Builds an Ark (Ship) and Saves his Family from the Great Flood Sciences: Mechanics Ship: Built by Noah Ship: Built: Sealed with Pitch (Tar?)