Genesis 7:17

New American Bible - revised edition

The flood continued upon the earth for forty days. As the waters increased, they lifted the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 7:12

For forty days and forty nights heavy rain poured down on the earth.

Genesis 7:16

Those that entered were male and female; of all creatures they came, as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in.

Genesis 7:18

The waters swelled and increased greatly on the earth, but the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Genesis 7:4

For seven days from now I will bring rain down on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and so I will wipe out from the face of the earth every being that I have made.

Amos 9:6

Who has built his upper chamber in heaven, and established his vault over the earth; Who summons the waters of the sea and pours them upon the surface of the earth— the Lord is his name.