Bereshis 7:16-18

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁶ And they that went in, went in zachar and nekevah of kol basar, as Elohim had commanded him; then Hashem shut him in.

¹⁷ And the mabbul was arba’im yom upon ha’aretz; and the waters increased, and lifted up the tevah (ark), and it rose above ha’aretz.

¹⁸ And the waters rose, and were increased greatly upon ha’aretz; and the tevah (ark) floated upon the face of the waters.