Genesis | |
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Testament: | Old |
Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
Chapter: | 7 |
Verse: | 20 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | King James Version | Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. |
English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | The waters went fifteen cubits higher, till all the mountains were covered. |
English | web | World English Bible | The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered. |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | The waters rose fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered. |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Quindecim cubitis altior fuit aqua super montes, quos operuerat. |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | This verse tells us that the mountains were covered by the waters. |
10 | This verse describes how even the highest mountains were covered by the flood waters. |
15 | This verse emphasizes the power and extent of the flood waters. |
20 | This verse shows how the flood waters were so great that even the highest mountains were covered. |