Genesis 7:17

Easy To Read Version

Water flooded the earth for 40 days. The water began rising and lifted the boat off the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 7:16

All these animals went into the boat in groups of two, just like God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind him.

Genesis 7:18

The water continued to rise, and the boat floated on the water high above the earth.

Genesis 7:4

Seven days from now I will send much rain on the earth. It will rain for 40 days and 40 nights. And I will wipe everything off the face of the earth. I will destroy everything I made.”

Amos 9:6

The Lord built his upper rooms\par above the skies.\par He put his skies {\cf2\super [113]} over the earth.\par He calls for the waters of the sea,\par and pours them out \{as rain\} on the land.\par YAHWEH {\cf2\super [114]} is his name.\par