Genesis 7:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.”

Genesis 7:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 7:17 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 7:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.”

Genesis 7:17 — World English Bible

Genesis 7:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth. ”

Genesis 7:17 — American Standard Version

Genesis 7:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;”

Genesis 7:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 7:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth. ”

Genesis 7:17 — Darby Translation

Genesis 7:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then ye flood was fourtie dayes vpon the earth, and the waters were increased, and bare vp the Arke, which was lift vp aboue the earth.”

Genesis 7:17 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 7:17 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark, and it was raised from upon the earth.”

Genesis 7:17 — The Living Sword

Genesis 7:17 in Context — Genesis 7

15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

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What Does Genesis 7:17 Mean?

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