Genesis 7:18

Modern

So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark moved about on the face of the waters.

Latin

Vehementer enim inundaverunt, et omnia repleverunt in superficie terræ: porro arca ferebatur super aquas.

Hebrew

English

So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 14:28
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
Psalm 104:26
There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
Job 22:16
They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.
Psalm 69:15
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.