Genesis 7:18
Modern Translations
New International Version
The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

New Living Translation
As the waters rose higher and higher above the ground, the boat floated safely on the surface.

English Standard Version
The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters.

Berean Study Bible
So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

New American Standard Bible
The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

NASB 1995
The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

NASB 1977
And the water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

Amplified Bible
The waters became mighty and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Christian Standard Bible
The water surged and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The waters surged and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

Good News Translation
The water became deeper, and the boat drifted on the surface.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the water rose and became very deep, the ship floated on top of the water.

International Standard Version
The flood waters continued to surge, increasing throughout the earth, while the ark floated on the surface of the flood water.

NET Bible
The waters completely overwhelmed the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

New King James Version
The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.

King James 2000 Bible
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

New Heart English Bible
The waters prevailed, and increased greatly on the earth; and the vessel floated on the surface of the waters.

World English Bible
The waters prevailed, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.

American King James Version
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face of the waters.

American Standard Version
And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

A Faithful Version
And the waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated upon the face of the waters.

Darby Bible Translation
And the waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark went on the face of the waters.

English Revised Version
And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth: and the ark moved upon the face of the waters.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The waters also waxed strong, and were increased exceedingly vpon the earth, and the Arke went vpon the waters.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The waters also waxed strong, and were encreased exceedyngly vpon the earth: and so the arke went vpon the vpper face of the waters.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thus the water preuayled, and increased sore vpon the earth, so that the Arcke wente vpon the waters.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And the water prevayled and increased exceadingly vppon the erth: and the a rke went vppo he toppe of the waters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the waters are mighty and multiply exceedingly on the earth; and the Ark goes on the face of the waters.

Young's Literal Translation
and the waters are mighty, and multiply exceedingly upon the earth; and the ark goeth on the face of the waters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the waters shall prevail and shall multiply exceedingly upon the earth: and the ark shall go upon the face of the waters.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they overflowed exceedingly: and filled all on the face of the earth: and the ark was carried upon the waters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they overflowed greatly, and they filled everything on the surface of the earth. And then the ark was carried across the waters.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the waters prevailed and increased much on the Earth and the ark was moving on the face of the waters.

Lamsa Bible
And the waters prevailed and rose higher upon the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the water prevailed and abounded exceedingly upon the earth, and the ark was borne upon the water.
















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