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Genesis 7:20

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

KJV

Quindecim cubitis altior fuit aqua super montes, quos operuerat.

Vulgate

δέκα πέντε πήχεις ἐπάνω ὑψώθη τὸ ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐπεκάλυψεν πάντα τὰ ὄρη τὰ ὑψηλά.

LXX

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

ASV

חֲמֵ֨שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה אַמָּה֙ מִ/לְ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה גָּבְר֖וּ הַ/מָּ֑יִם וַ/יְכֻסּ֖וּ הֶ/הָרִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַמָּ֔ה
'mh
noun · 249×
ה
h
adverb · 140×
הַ֣ר
hr
noun · 544×
חֲמֵ֥שׁ
chmsh
adjective · 344×
יִּגְבְּר֥וּ
ygbrv
verb · 25×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
מַ֖יִם
mym
noun · 580×
עָשָׂ֖ר
'shr
adjective · 335×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Jer 3:23 — Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.