Genesis 7:18
ContextNET © | The waters completely overwhelmed 1 the earth, and the ark floated 2 on the surface of the waters. |
NIV © | The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. |
NASB © | The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. |
NLT © | As the waters rose higher and higher above the ground, the boat floated safely on the surface. |
MSG © | The waters kept rising, the flood deepened on the Earth, the ship floated on the surface. |
BBE © | And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters. |
NRSV © | The waters swelled and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters. |
NKJV © | The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters. |
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NET © | The waters completely overwhelmed 1 the earth, and the ark floated 2 on the surface of the waters. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and the waters were great and multiplied exceedingly.” The first verb in the sequence is וַיִּגְבְּרוּ (vayyigbÿru, from גָּבַר, gavar), meaning “to become great, mighty.” The waters did not merely rise; they “prevailed” over the earth, overwhelming it. 2 tn Heb “went.” |