Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Fifteene cubits vpward, did the waters preuaile; and the mountaines were couered.
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Genesis 7:20
Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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19And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
19And the waters preuailed exceedingly vpon the earth, and all the high hils, that were vnder the whole heauen, were couered.
20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
20Fifteene cubits vpward, did the waters preuaile; and the mountaines were couered.
Selected passage21And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
21*And all flesh died, that mooued vpon the earth, both of fowle, & of cattell, and of beast, and of euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth, and euery man.