The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.
The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.
The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.
Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
Truly help from the hills, the tumult on the mountains, is in vain. Truly the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.
by which means the world that existed then, being overflowed with water, perished.