The King James Version Bible

Genesis 7:17-20

  1. 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.

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

  3. And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

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