Genesis 7:19

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.7.19", "source": "וְהַמַּ֗יִם גָּֽ‪[m]‬בְר֛וּ מְאֹ֥ד מְאֹ֖ד עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיְכֻסּ֗וּ כָּל־הֽ͏ֶהָרִים֙ הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-the-*mayim gābərû məʾōd məʾōd* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ wa-yəkussû* all-the-*hehārîm* the-*gəbōhîm* which-under all-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*gābərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they prevailed", "*məʾōd məʾōd*": "adverb repeated for emphasis - very very/exceedingly", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-yəkussû*": "waw consecutive + pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were covered", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*gəbōhîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - high/tall", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens/sky" }, "variants": { "*gābərû*": "prevailed/were strong/overwhelmed", "*məʾōd məʾōd*": "exceedingly/very very/overwhelmingly", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*wa-yəkussû*": "and they were covered/concealed/hidden", "*hehārîm*": "mountains/hills", "*gəbōhîm*": "high/tall/elevated", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַמַּ֗יִם גָּֽ‪[m]‬בְר֛וּ מְאֹ֥ד מְאֹ֖ד עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיְכֻסּ֗וּ כָּל־הֽ͏ֶהָרִים֙ הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

And-the-mayim gābərû məʾōd məʾōd upon-the-ʾāreṣ wa-yəkussû all-the-hehārîm the-gəbōhîm which-under all-the-šāmāyim

Grammar Details

• *mayim*: noun, masculine plural - water
• *gābərû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they prevailed
• *məʾōd məʾōd*: adverb repeated for emphasis - very very/exceedingly
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth/land
• *wa-yəkussû*: waw consecutive + pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were covered
• *hehārîm*: noun, masculine plural - the mountains
• *gəbōhîm*: adjective, masculine plural - high/tall
• *šāmāyim*: noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens/sky

Word Meanings

• *gābərû*: prevailed/were strong/overwhelmed
• *məʾōd məʾōd*: exceedingly/very very/overwhelmingly
• *ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
• *wa-yəkussû*: and they were covered/concealed/hidden
• *hehārîm*: mountains/hills
• *gəbōhîm*: high/tall/elevated
• *šāmāyim*: heavens/sky

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The waters prevailed greatly on the earth, covering all the high mountains under the entire sky.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the waters prevayled excedingly above mesure vppo the erth so that all the hye hylles which are vnder all the partes of heaven were covered:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee the waters preuayled and increased so sore vpon earth, that all the hye mountaynes vnder the whole heauen were couered.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The waters preuailed so exceedingly vpon the earth, that all the high mountaines, that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the waters preuayled exceedingly vpon the earth, and al the high hilles that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which `are' under the whole heavens;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth. All the high mountains that were under the whole sky were covered.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The waters completely inundated the earth so that even all the high mountains under the entire sky were covered.

Referenced Verses

• Job 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.12.15", "source": "הֵ֤ן יַעְצֹ֣ר בַּמַּ֣יִם וְיִבָ֑שׁוּ וִֽ֝ישַׁלְּחֵ֗ם וְיַ֖הַפְכוּ אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hēn* *yaʿṣōr* *ba-mmayim* *wə-yibāšû* *wî-šalləḥēm* *wə-yahapkû* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*yaʿṣōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he withholds/restrains", "*ba-mmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*wə-yibāšû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they dry up", "*wî-šalləḥēm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he sends them forth", "*wə-yahapkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they overturn", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yaʿṣōr*": "withholds/restrains/holds back", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yibāšû*": "dry up/wither", "*šalləḥēm*": "sends them forth/releases them", "*yahapkû*": "overturn/overthrow/transform", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Ps 46:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* to-us *maḥăseh* and-*ʿōz* *ʿezrāh* in-*ṣārôt* *nimṣāʾ* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun - refuge/shelter", "*wā-ʿōz*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and strength", "*ʿezrāh*": "feminine singular noun - help", "*bə-ṣārôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - in troubles/distresses", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular verb - is found/proved to be", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might/fortress", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nimṣāʾ*": "is found/has proven to be/is present" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.3", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Upon-*kēn* not-*nîrāʾ* in-*hāmîr* *ʾāreṣ* and-in-*môṭ* *hārîm* in-*lēb* *yammîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/because of this", "*lōʾ-nîrāʾ*": "negative + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will not fear", "*bə-hāmîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - in the changing/removing of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*û-bə-môṭ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and in the tottering/moving of", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*bə-lēb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the heart/midst of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas" }, "variants": { "*hāmîr*": "changing/removing/converting", "*môṭ*": "tottering/slipping/shaking", "*lēb*": "heart/midst/core", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans/waters" } }
• Ps 104:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.6", "source": "תְּ֭הוֹם כַּלְּב֣וּשׁ כִּסִּית֑וֹ עַל־הָ֝רִ֗ים יַ֖עַמְדוּ־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*tĕhôm* *kallĕbûsh* *kissîtô* *ʿal*-*hārîm* *yaʿamdû*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*tĕhôm*": "noun, masculine/feminine singular - deep, abyss", "*kallĕbûsh*": "preposition *kě* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the garment", "*kissîtô*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you covered it", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, over", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*yaʿamdû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they stood", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters" }, "variants": { "*tĕhôm*": "deep, abyss, depths, primeval ocean", "*lĕbûsh*": "garment, clothing, covering", "*kissîtô*": "covered it, clothed it", "*hārîm*": "mountains, hills, mountain ranges", "*yaʿamdû*": "stood, stood firm, were standing, were positioned", "*māyim*": "waters, water, flood" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.7", "source": "מִן־גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְנוּס֑וּן מִן־ק֥וֹל רַֽ֝עַמְךָ֗ יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃", "text": "*min*-*gaʿarātĕkā* *yĕnûsûn* *min*-*qôl* *raʿamkā* *yēḥāphēzûn*", "grammar": { "*min*": "preposition - from, because of", "*gaʿarātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rebuke", "*yĕnûsûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they flee", "*min*": "preposition - from, at", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*raʿamkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your thunder", "*yēḥāphēzûn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they hasten away" }, "variants": { "*gaʿarāh*": "rebuke, reproof, threat", "*yĕnûsûn*": "flee, retreat, run away", "*qôl*": "voice, sound, noise", "*raʿam*": "thunder, thundering, roar", "*yēḥāphēzûn*": "hasten away, hurry away, are terrified" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.8", "source": "יַעֲל֣וּ הָ֭רִים יֵרְד֣וּ בְקָע֑וֹת אֶל־מְ֝ק֗וֹם זֶ֤ה ׀ יָסַ֬דְתָּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*yaʿalû* *hārîm* *yērĕdû* *bĕqāʿôt* *ʾel*-*mĕqôm* *zeh* *yāsadtā* *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*yaʿalû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they go up", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*yērĕdû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they go down", "*bĕqāʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - valleys", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*mĕqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*yāsadtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you established", "*lāhem*": "preposition *lě* + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for them" }, "variants": { "*yaʿalû*": "go up, ascend, climb", "*hārîm*": "mountains, hills", "*yērĕdû*": "go down, descend", "*bĕqāʿôt*": "valleys, plains, low places", "*mĕqôm*": "place, site, spot, location", "*yāsadtā*": "established, founded, appointed, set" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.9", "source": "גְּֽבוּל־שַׂ֭מְתָּ בַּל־יֽ͏ַעֲבֹר֑וּן בַּל־יְ֝שׁוּב֗וּן לְכַסּ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*gĕbûl*-*śamtā* *bal*-*yaʿabōrûn* *bal*-*yĕshûbûn* *lĕkassôt* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*gĕbûl*": "noun, masculine singular - boundary, border", "*śamtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿabōrûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they pass over", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕshûbûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they return", "*lĕkassôt*": "preposition *lě* + verb, piel infinitive construct - to cover", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*gĕbûl*": "boundary, border, limit, territory", "*śamtā*": "set, placed, established, appointed", "*yaʿabōrûn*": "pass over, cross, transgress", "*yĕshûbûn*": "return, turn back, come back", "*lĕkassôt*": "to cover, to hide, to conceal", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth, the land, the ground" } }
• Jer 3:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.23", "source": "אָכֵ֥ן לַשֶּׁ֛קֶר מִגְּבָע֖וֹת הָמ֣וֹן הָרִ֑ים אָכֵן֙ בַּיהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ תְּשׁוּעַ֖ת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Truly *laššeqer* from-*gᵉḇāʿôt*, *hămôn* *hārîm*. Truly in-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *tᵉšûʿat* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*laššeqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'to the falsehood/lie'", "*gᵉḇāʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - 'hills'", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'multitude/tumult of'", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'mountains'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - 'our God'", "*tᵉšûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'salvation of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*laššeqer*": "to the falsehood/lie/deception/in vain", "*gᵉḇāʿôt*": "hills/heights", "*hămôn*": "multitude/tumult/noise/crowd", "*hārîm*": "mountains/hills", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God", "*tᵉšûʿat*": "salvation/deliverance/help", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• 2 Pet 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.6", "source": "Διʼ ὧν ὁ τότε κόσμος, ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς, ἀπώλετο:", "text": "Through which the *tote kosmos*, by-*hydati kataklystheis*, *apōleto*:", "grammar": { "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/universe/order", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by water/with water", "*kataklystheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been flooded/inundated", "*apōleto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - perished/was destroyed" }, "variants": { "*tote*": "then/at that time/in those days", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/order/arrangement", "*hydati*": "by water/with water", "*kataklystheis*": "having been flooded/inundated/deluged", "*apōleto*": "perished/was destroyed/came to ruin" } }