Genesis 7:19

Modern

Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the waters prevailed greatly, greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains that were under all the heavens were covered.

Latin

Et aquæ prævaluerunt nimis super terram: opertique sunt omnes montes excelsi sub universo cælo.

Hebrew

English

Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 104:6–9
You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
Jeremiah 3:23
Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.
Job 12:15
If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
2 Peter 3:6
…through which the world of that time perished in the flood.
Psalm 46:2–3
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,