Genesis 7:6
New International Version
Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth.

New Living Translation
Noah was 600 years old when the flood covered the earth.

English Standard Version
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.

King James Bible
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.

New King James Version
Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

NASB 1995
Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

NASB 1977
Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

Amplified Bible
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood (deluge) of water came on the earth [covering all of the land].

Christian Standard Bible
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood came and water covered the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Noah was 600 years old when the flood came and water covered the earth.

American Standard Version
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.

English Revised Version
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Noah was 600 years old when the flood came to the earth.

Good News Translation
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood came on the earth.

International Standard Version
Noah was 600 years old when water began to flood the earth.

Majority Standard Bible
Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.

NET Bible
Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters engulfed the earth.

New Heart English Bible
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was on the earth.

World English Bible
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Noah [is] a son of six hundred years, and the flood of waters has been on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
and Noah is a son of six hundred years, and the deluge of waters hath been upon the earth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Noah the son of six hundred years, and the flood of waters was upon the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was six hundred years old, when the waters of the flood overflowed the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he was six hundred years old when the waters of the great flood inundated the earth.

New American Bible
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood came upon the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Noah was a son of six hundred years, and there was a flood of waters on the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Noe was six hundred years old when the flood of water was upon the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Entering the Ark
5And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him. 6Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth. 7And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.…

Cross References
Genesis 6:3
So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

Genesis 6:13-22
Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. / Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out. / And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. ...

Genesis 5:32
After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 8:13-14
In Noah’s six hundred and first year, on the first day of the first month, the waters had dried up from the earth. So Noah removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry. / By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was fully dry.

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

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.

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.

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.

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;

Genesis 10:1
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

Genesis 11:10
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:18-19
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.


Treasury of Scripture

And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was on the earth.

Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 8:13
And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.

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Genesis 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.














Now Noah was 600 years old
Noah's age at the time of the flood is significant in several ways. First, it highlights the longevity of pre-flood generations, which is a common theme in the genealogies of Genesis. This longevity is often interpreted as a sign of the antediluvian world’s unique conditions. Noah's age also underscores his wisdom and experience, qualities that would have been necessary for the monumental task of building the ark and leading his family through the flood. In the broader biblical narrative, Noah's age connects him to the patriarchs, who also lived long lives, suggesting a continuity of God's covenantal promises through these chosen individuals.

when the floodwaters came upon the earth
The floodwaters are a central element of the Genesis flood narrative, representing God's judgment on a corrupt and violent world. This event is often compared to other ancient flood stories, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, though the biblical account is unique in its theological emphasis on divine justice and mercy. The floodwaters symbolize both destruction and purification, as they cleanse the earth of wickedness while preserving Noah and his family. This duality is echoed in later biblical themes, such as baptism, which represents both death to sin and new life in Christ. The flood also prefigures the final judgment, as described in passages like 2 Peter 3:6-7, where the earth is reserved for fire, not water, in the ultimate purification and renewal.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve human and animal life. His obedience and faith are central to the account.

2. The Flood
A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness and corruption.

3. The Earth
The entire world is affected by the flood, symbolizing God's judgment on sin and His power over creation.
Teaching Points
Obedience in Faith
Noah's life exemplifies the importance of obeying God's commands, even when they seem daunting or unprecedented. His faith led to action, which ultimately resulted in salvation for him and his family.

God's Judgment and Mercy
The flood serves as a reminder of God's righteous judgment against sin but also His mercy in providing a way of salvation through the ark. This foreshadows the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ.

The Importance of Righteous Living
Noah's righteousness set him apart in a corrupt world. Believers are called to live righteously, standing firm in their faith amidst a culture that often opposes God's ways.

Preparedness for God's Timing
Just as Noah prepared for the flood, Christians are called to be ready for Christ's return, living in a way that reflects their hope and trust in God's promises.(6) Noah was six hundred years old.--It follows that Shem was about one hundred years of age (comp. Genesis 5:32), and his two brothers younger; but all were married, though apparently without children. (Comp. Genesis 11:10.)

Verse 6. - And Noah was six hundred years old. Literally, a som of six hundred years, i.e. in his 600th year (cf. ver. 11). The number six "is generally a Scriptural symbol of suffering. Christ suffered on the sixth day. In the Apocalypse the sixth seal, the sixth trumpet, the sixth vial introduce critical periods of affliction" (Wordsworth). When the flood of waters was upon the earth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now Noah
וְנֹ֕חַ (wə·nō·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

was 600
שֵׁ֥שׁ (šêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

years
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

when the floodwaters
וְהַמַּבּ֣וּל (wə·ham·mab·būl)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3999: Flood -- a deluge

came
הָיָ֔ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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.
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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