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16 The males and females of each living creature[a] entered the ark,[b] just as God had commanded. Then the Lord sealed them inside.

17 The flood continued throughout the earth for 40 days, while the flood waters increased, lifting the ark so that it rose above the surface of the[c] earth. 18 The flood waters continued to surge, increasing throughout the earth, while the ark floated on the surface of the flood water.

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  1. Genesis 7:16 Lit. of all flesh
  2. Genesis 7:16 The Heb. lacks the ark
  3. Genesis 7:17 The Heb. lacks surface of the