King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 7:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 VersionERV | 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 Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |