Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And after the seven days the floodwaters came on the earth. New Living Translation After seven days, the waters of the flood came and covered the earth. English Standard Version And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth. Berean Standard Bible And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth. King James Bible And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. New King James Version And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth. New American Standard Bible Now it came about after the seven days, that the waters of the flood came upon the earth. NASB 1995 It came about after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth. NASB 1977 And it came about after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth. Amplified Bible And after the seven days [God released the rain and] the floodwaters came on the earth. Christian Standard Bible Seven days later the floodwaters came on the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Seven days later the waters of the flood came on the earth. American Standard Version And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. Contemporary English Version Seven days later a flood began to cover the earth. English Revised Version And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Seven days later the flood came on the earth. Good News Translation Seven days later the flood came. International Standard Version Seven days later, the flooding started. Majority Standard Bible And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth. NET Bible And after seven days the floodwaters engulfed the earth. New Heart English Bible It happened after the seven days, that the waters of the flood came on the earth. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. World English Bible After the seven days, the floodwaters came on the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, after seven days, that waters of the flood have been on the earth. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, after the seventh of the days, that waters of the deluge have been on the earth. Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be seven days; and the waters of the flood shall be upon the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd after seven days were passed, the waters of the flood overflowed the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version And when seven days had passed, the waters of the great flood inundated the earth. New American Bible When the seven days were over, the waters of the flood came upon the earth. New Revised Standard Version And after seven days the waters of the flood came on the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood came upon the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And seven days passed and the water of the flood was on the Earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass after the seven days that the water of the flood came upon the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Floodwaters Arrive10And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth. 11In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.… Cross References Matthew 24:38-39 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; 2 Peter 3:6 through which the world of that time perished in the flood. Genesis 6:17 And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. Genesis 8:2 The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. Genesis 9:11 And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Job 22:16 They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood. Isaiah 54:9 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Ezekiel 14:14 then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 14:20 then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves. Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. Psalm 104:6-9 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were on the earth. after seven days. Genesis 7:4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. waters. Genesis 7:4,17-20 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth… Genesis 6:17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. Job 22:16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: Jump to Previous Deluge Earth Flood Floodwaters Seven Seventh Water WatersJump to Next Deluge Earth Flood Floodwaters Seven Seventh Water WatersGenesis 7 1. Noah, his family and the living creatures enter the ark.6. The flood begins. 17. The increase of the flood for forty days. 21. All flesh is destroyed by it. 24. Its duration of 150 days. And after seven days This phrase indicates a period of waiting and preparation. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in the Bible, as seen in the creation week (Genesis 1). This waiting period could signify a final opportunity for repentance or a time of divine patience before judgment. It parallels the seven days of creation, suggesting a new beginning or re-creation through the flood. the floodwaters came upon the earth Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life through the flood. His obedience and faith are central to this account. 2. The Flood A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals aboard the ark. 3. The Ark A large vessel constructed by Noah under God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the flood. 4. The Earth The entire world, which was subject to God's judgment through the floodwaters. 5. Seven Days A period of waiting and preparation before the floodwaters began, symbolizing completion and divine timing. Teaching Points Obedience in FaithNoah's actions demonstrate the importance of trusting and obeying God's commands, even when the outcome is not immediately visible. Divine Timing The seven-day wait before the floodwaters came underscores the significance of God's perfect timing in His plans. Judgment and Mercy The flood serves as a reminder of God's judgment against sin but also His mercy in providing a means of salvation. Preparation and Patience The period before the flood highlights the need for preparation and patience in our spiritual lives, trusting in God's promises. Symbolism of Water The floodwaters symbolize both destruction and new beginnings, pointing to the transformative power of God's intervention.(10) After seven days.--Said, in Jewish tradition, to have been the seven days of mourning for Methuselah, who died in the year of the flood.Verse 10. - And it came to pass after seven days (literally, at the seventh of the days), that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. Hebrew And afterוַֽיְהִ֖י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be seven לְשִׁבְעַ֣ת (lə·šiḇ·‘aṯ) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days הַיָּמִ֑ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day the floodwaters וּמֵ֣י (ū·mê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen came הָי֖וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Genesis 7:10 NIVGenesis 7:10 NLT Genesis 7:10 ESV Genesis 7:10 NASB Genesis 7:10 KJV Genesis 7:10 BibleApps.com Genesis 7:10 Biblia Paralela Genesis 7:10 Chinese Bible Genesis 7:10 French Bible Genesis 7:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 7:10 It happened after the seven days that (Gen. 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