And the waters prevailed so exceedingly and were so mighty upon the earth that all the high hills under the whole sky were covered.
And the waters became mighty and increased greatly upon the land, and the ark went [gently floating] upon the surface of the waters.
[In fact] the waters became fifteen cubits higher, as the high hills were covered.
He withholds the waters, and the land dries up; again, He sends forth [rains], and they overwhelm the land or transform it.
Truly in vain is the hope of salvation from the hills and from the tumult and noisy throng on the mountains; truly in and with the Lord our God rests the salvation of Israel.
Through which the world that then [existed] was deluged with water and perished. [Gen. 1:6-8; 7:11.]