Genesis 7:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 7:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 7:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 7:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.”

Genesis 7:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 7:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 7:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 7:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the waters are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.”

Genesis 7:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 7:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face of the waters.”

Genesis 7:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 7:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The waters also waxed strong, and were increased exceedingly vpon the earth, and the Arke went vpon the waters.”

Genesis 7:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 7:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the waters prevailed, and increased exceedingly exceedingly upon the earth, and the ark went upon the face of the waters.”

Genesis 7:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 7:18 in Context — Genesis 7

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.

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

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What Does Genesis 7:18 Mean?

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