The waters completely overwhelmed ¹  the earth, and the ark floated ²  on the surface of the waters.

biblegateway Gen 7:18

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

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

As the water rose and became very deep, the ship floated on top of the water.

biblegateway Gen 7:18

The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

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

bibleoremus Gen 7:18

The waters swelled and increased greatly on the earth; and the ark floated on the face of the waters.

The ark floated on the surface of the swollen waters as they increased over the earth.

biblegateway Gen 7:18

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

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

biblegateway Gen 7:18

The waters completely overwhelmed ¹  the earth, and the ark floated ²  on the surface of the waters.

¹ tn Heb “and the waters were great and multiplied exceedingly.” The first verb in the sequence is וַיִּגְבְּרוּ (vayyigbÿru, from גָּבַר, gavar), meaning “to become great, mighty.” The waters did not merely rise; they “prevailed” over the earth, overwhelming it.

² tn Heb “went.”