Genesis 8:5
“And the waters decreased continually vntill the tenth moneth: in the tenth moneth, on the first day of the moneth, were the tops of the mountaines seene.”
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Genesis 8:5 Context
3And the waters returned from off the earth, continually: and after the end of the hundred and fiftie dayes, the waters were abated. 4And the Arke rested in the seuenth moneth, on the seuenteenth day of the moneth, vpon the mountaines of Ararat. 5And the waters decreased continually vntill the tenth moneth: in the tenth moneth, on the first day of the moneth, were the tops of the mountaines seene. 6¶ And it came to passe at the end of forty dayes, that Noah opened the window of the Arke which he had made. 7And he sent forth a Rauen, which went foorth to and fro, vntill the waters were dried vp from off the earth.
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Other Translations for Genesis 8:5
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth [month], on the first [day] of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
- King James Version
The water decreased steadily until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains became visible.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And still the waters went on falling, till on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains were seen.
- Basic English Bible
And the waters abated continually until the tenth month: in the tenth [month], on the first of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.
- Darby Bible
And the waters decreased continually, till the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
- Webster's Bible
The waters receded continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.
- World English Bible
and the waters have been going and becoming lacking till the tenth month; in the tenth [month], on the first of the month, appeared the heads of the mountains.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 8:5
8:5 The tops of the mountains were seen - Like little islands appearing above water. They felt ground above forty days before they saw it, according to Dr. Lightfoots's computation, whence he infers that if the waters decreased proportionably, the ark drew eleven cubits in water.