16. And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in on the outside.
17. And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.
18. For they overflowed exceedingly: and filled all on the face of the earth: and the ark was carried upon the waters.
19. And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.
20. The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.
21. And all flesh was destroyed that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beasts, and of all creeping things that creep upon the earth: and all men.
22. And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.
23. And he destroyed all the substance that was upon the earth, from man to beast, and the creeping things and fowls of the air: and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noe only remained, and they that were with him in the ark.