20The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.


In Context

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.

18 For they overflowed exceedingly: and filled all on the face of the earth: and the ark was carried upon the waters.

19 And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.

20 The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.

21 And all flesh was destroyed that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beasts, and of all creeping things that creep upon the earth: and all men.

22 And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.

Genesis 7:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:20The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet. ,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; and the mountains were covered.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail: and the mountains were covered.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.