Genesis 7:19

Verse

Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.

Free Bible Version

Finally the water grew so deep that even the highest mountains were covered—all that could be seen was sky.

Geneva Bible 1599

The waters preuailed so exceedingly vpon the earth, that all the high mountaines, that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

Plain English Version

The water got so deep that it covered all the big mountains everywhere.

Translation for Translators

The water rose all over the earth until it covered all the mountains.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The waters rose greatly on the earth so that all the high mountains that were under the entire sky were covered.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

Young's Literal Translation

And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which [are] under the whole heavens;

Context

The Great Flood

¹⁸So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.¹⁹Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In Genesis 7:19, the floodwaters covered the earth, reaching even the highest mountains and completely submerging them. This verse illustrates the extent of God's judgment upon the earth due to the wickedness of humanity. The catastrophic flood serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience, highlighting the importance of righteousness and obedience to God's commands. It also showcases God's power and sovereignty over creation, demonstrating His ability to bring about both judgment and restoration.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth,.... That had animal life in them, of which motion was a sign: both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth; excepting those that were in the ark. This general destruction of the creatures, as it was for the sins of men, whose they were, and by whom they were abused, and is expressive of God's hatred of sin, and of his holiness and justice in the punishment of it; so, on the other hand, it is a display both of the wisdom of God, in causing a decrease of the creatures, in proportion to the decrease of men, who now would not need so many; and of the goodness of God to those that were spared, that so the beasts of the field, especially the wilder sort, might not multiply against them, and prevail over them, see Exo 23:29. and every man: except those in the ark; and the number of them is supposed to be as great, if not greater, than of the present inhabitants of the earth, by those who are skilful in the calculation of the increase of men. It is thought it may be easily allowed, that their number amounted to eleven billion; and some have made their number to be eighty billion (p). The Apostle Peter calls them, the world of the ungodly, Pe2 2:5. (p) Scheuchzer. Physica Sacra, vol. 1. p. 55.

Genesis 7:19

The Great Flood

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Berean Standard Bible

Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.

Free Bible Version

Finally the water grew so deep that even the highest mountains were covered—all that could be seen was sky.

Geneva Bible 1599

The waters preuailed so exceedingly vpon the earth, that all the high mountaines, that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

Plain English Version

The water got so deep that it covered all the big mountains everywhere.

Translation for Translators

The water rose all over the earth until it covered all the mountains.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The waters rose greatly on the earth so that all the high mountains that were under the entire sky were covered.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

The waters rose very high on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

Young's Literal Translation

And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which [are] under the whole heavens;