Genesis 7:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

0חֲמֵ֨שׁh2568
1Fifteenעֶשְׂרֵ֤הh6240
2cubitsאַמָּה֙h520
3upwardמִלְמַ֔עְלָהh4605
4prevailגָּֽבְר֖וּh1396
5did the watersהַמָּ֑יִםh4325
6were coveredוַיְכֻסּ֖וּh3680
7and the mountainsהֶֽהָרִֽים׃h2022

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The waters went fifteen cubits higher, till all the mountains were covered.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Fifteen cubits upward the waters prevailed; and the mountains were covered.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

fifteen cubits upwards have the waters become mighty, and the mountains are covered;