Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. New Living Translation The rain continued to fall for forty days and forty nights. English Standard Version And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Berean Standard Bible And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. King James Bible And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. New King James Version And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights. New American Standard Bible The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. NASB 1995 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. NASB 1977 And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. Legacy Standard Bible Then the rain came upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. Amplified Bible It rained on the earth for forty days and forty nights. Christian Standard Bible and the rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. Holman Christian Standard Bible and the rain fell on the earth 40 days and 40 nights. American Standard Version And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. English Revised Version And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. GOD'S WORD® Translation and rain came pouring down on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights. Good News Translation and rain fell on the earth for forty days and nights. International Standard Version and it rained throughout the earth for 40 days and 40 nights. Majority Standard Bible And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. NET Bible And the rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. New Heart English Bible The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights. Webster's Bible Translation And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. World English Bible It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the shower is on the earth [for] forty days and forty nights. Young's Literal Translation and the shower is on the earth forty days and forty nights. Smith's Literal Translation And the rain shall be upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Catholic Public Domain Version And rain came upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. New American Bible For forty days and forty nights heavy rain poured down on the earth. New Revised Standard Version The rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there was rain on the Earth forty days and forty nights. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Floodwaters Arrive…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. 12And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. 13On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons—… Cross References Matthew 24:37-39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / 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 37:11-13 He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them. / They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth. / Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. 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 13:11-13 tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury. Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. Matthew 7:25 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. Treasury of Scripture And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights. forty. Genesis 7:4,17 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… Exodus 24:18 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. Deuteronomy 9:9,18 When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water: … Jump to Previous Earth Fell Forty Nights Pour Rain ShowerJump to Next Earth Fell Forty Nights Pour Rain ShowerGenesis 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 the rain fell upon the earth This phrase marks the beginning of the Flood, a pivotal event in biblical history. The rain signifies God's judgment on a corrupt world, fulfilling His warning to Noah. The earth, in this context, refers to the entire inhabited world, emphasizing the universality of the Flood. This event is often compared to the final judgment in eschatological teachings, where God's justice will again be executed globally. The rain also symbolizes cleansing and renewal, themes that recur throughout Scripture, such as in the purification rituals of the Old Testament and the concept of baptism in the New Testament. for forty days and forty nights. Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. 2. The Ark A large vessel constructed by Noah under God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every living creature. 3. The Flood A divine judgment sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness, characterized by forty days and nights of rain. 4. God The sovereign Creator who judges the earth's wickedness but also provides a means of salvation through Noah. 5. The Earth The entire world, which was covered by the floodwaters as a result of God's judgment. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and JudgmentThe flood demonstrates God's authority over creation and His right to judge sin. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment. Obedience and Faith Noah's obedience in building the ark despite the lack of immediate evidence of rain exemplifies faith in action. Believers are called to trust and obey God's instructions, even when they don't fully understand His plans. God's Provision and Salvation The ark symbolizes God's provision for salvation amidst judgment. Just as Noah and his family were saved through the ark, believers find salvation through Jesus Christ. The Significance of Forty The number forty often signifies a period of testing or judgment in the Bible. This invites reflection on personal times of testing and the growth that can result from them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the rainהַגֶּ֖שֶׁם (hag·ge·šem) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower fell וַֽיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the earth הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land forty אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty days י֔וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and forty וְאַרְבָּעִ֖ים (wə·’ar·bā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty nights. לָֽיְלָה׃ (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Links Genesis 7:12 NIVGenesis 7:12 NLT Genesis 7:12 ESV Genesis 7:12 NASB Genesis 7:12 KJV Genesis 7:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 7:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 7:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 7:12 French Bible Genesis 7:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 7:12 The rain was on the earth forty (Gen. 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