Translations
Modern
The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
Traditional
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Literal
Five and ten cubits upward the waters prevailed, and the mountains were covered.
Latin
Quindecim cubitis altior fuit aqua super montes, quos operuerat.
Original
Hebrew
English
The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Measurements
- a depth of fifteen cubits: About 22.5 ft (6.9 m)
Parallels
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 Spirit of God The Flood
Topics
Mountains: The Elevated Parts of the Earth Rain: Forty Days of, at the Time of the Great Flood of Noah The Deluge: Extreme Height of The Earth: Once Inundated Water: The World and Its Inhabitants Once Destroyed By