^{17 Ref} 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.

^{18 Ref} And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

^{19 Ref} And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.

^{20 Ref} Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

^{21 Ref} And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both birds, and cattle, and beasts, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

^{22 Ref} all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was on the dry land, died.

^{23 Ref} And every living thing was destroyed that was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only was left, and they that were with him in the ark.