Genesis 7:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth.

New Living Translation
For forty days the floodwaters grew deeper, covering the ground and lifting the boat high above the earth.

English Standard Version
The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.

Berean Study Bible
For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

NASB 1995
Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

NASB 1977
Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days; and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

Amplified Bible
The flood [the great downpour of rain] was forty days and nights on the earth; and the waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it floated [high] above the land.

Christian Standard Bible
The flood continued for forty days on the earth; the water increased and lifted up the ark so that it rose above the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The flood continued for 40 days on the earth; the waters increased and lifted up the ark so that it rose above the earth.

Good News Translation
The flood continued for forty days, and the water became deep enough for the boat to float.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The flood continued for 40 days on the earth. The water increased and lifted the ship so that it rose high above the ground.

International Standard Version
The flood continued throughout the earth for 40 days, while the flood waters increased, lifting the ark so that it rose above the surface of the earth.

NET Bible
The flood engulfed the earth for forty days. As the waters increased, they lifted the ark and raised it above the earth.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.

King James 2000 Bible
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.

New Heart English Bible
The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the vessel, and it was lifted up above the earth.

World English Bible
The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.

American King James Version
And the flood was forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
And the flood was upon the earth forty days, and the waters increased and bore up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted above the earth.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the fludde came fourtie dayes vpon the earth, and the waters were increased, and bare vp the arke, whiche was lyft vp aboue the earth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then came the water floude fourtie dayes vpon the earth, and the water increased, and bare vp the Arcke, and lift it vp ouer ye earth.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And the floud came .xl. dayes and .xl. nyghtes vppon the erth and the water increased and bare vp the arcke ad it was lifte vp from of the erth
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the flood is on the earth [for] forty days, and the waters multiply and lift up the Ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the flood shall be forty days upon the earth, and the waters shall multiply, and shall take up the ark, and it shall be lifted up from above the earth.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the great flood occurred for forty days upon the earth. And the waters were increased, and they lifted the ark high above the land.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the flood was forty days on the Earth, and the waters increased, and they lifted the ark and it was lifted up from the Earth.

Lamsa Bible
And the flood lasted forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased and bore up the ark so that it was lifted up above the earth.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the flood was upon the earth forty days and forty nights, and the water abounded greatly and bore up the ark, and it was lifted on high from off the earth.
















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