Genesis 7:18 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 7:18

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth,.... Still they became greater and more powerful, as to bear up the ark, so to cast down houses, trees, &c. by the continual rains that fell, though perhaps they were not so violent as before, and by the constant eruptions of water out of the earth: and the ark went upon the face of the waters; it floated about upon them, in an easy gentle manner; for there were no storms of wind or tempests raised, which might endanger it.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

That which to unbelievers is a savour of death unto death is to the faithful a savour of life unto life. The more the waters increased the higher the ark was lifted up towards heaven. Thus sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions; and as troubles abound consolations much more abound.

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ	vai.yig.be.Ru	and they increased	H1396 →
הַמַּ֛יִם	ha.Ma.yim	the waters	H4325 →
וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ	vai.yir.Bu	and they increased	H7235 →
מְאֹ֖ד	me.'Od	exceedingly	H3966 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
הָאָ֑רֶץ	ha.'A.retz	the earth	H776 →
וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ	va.Te.lekh	and it went	H1980 →
הַתֵּבָ֖ה	ha.te.Vah	the ark	H8392 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
פְּנֵ֥י	pe.Nei	[the] surface of	H6440 →
הַמָּֽיִם׃	ha.Ma.yim	the waters	H4325 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Job 22:16
They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.
leads to
- Job 15:32
  It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.
- Genesis 7:17–24
  For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.
Through
Exodus 14:28
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
leads to
- Psalms 78:53
  He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
- Psalms 106:9–11
  He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.
Through
Psalms 69:15
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
leads to
- Revelation 12:15–16
  Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.
- Psalms 16:10
  For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
- Acts 2:24
  But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
Through
Psalms 104:26
There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
leads to
- Psalms 107:23
  Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.