Genesis 7:24
Genesis 7:24 in Multiple Translations
And the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days.
And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.
And the waters were over the earth a hundred and fifty days.
The earth remained flooded for 150 days.
And the waters preuailed vpon the earth an hundreth and fiftie dayes.
and the waters are mighty on the earth a hundred and fifty days.
The waters flooded the earth one hundred fifty days.
And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.
And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.
The flood remained like that on the earth for 150 days.
And that flood went on for a long time. The water covered the earth for 5 months.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 7:24
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Genesis 7:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּגְבְּר֥וּ
הַ/מַּ֖יִם
עַל
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
יֽוֹם
וַ/יִּגְבְּר֥וּ
gâbar
H1396
to prevail
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/מַּ֖יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Art | N-mp
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Conj | Adj
יֽוֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 7:24
וַ/יִּגְבְּר֥וּ
gâbar
H1396
"to prevail"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to be strong or prevail, often implying a sense of power or might. It is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including in the books of Genesis and Isaiah, to describe God's strength and human courage.
Definition: 1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, mighty 1a2) to prevail 1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to confirm, give strength 1c2) to confirm (a covenant) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to show oneself mighty 1d2) to act proudly (toward God)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. See also: Genesis 7:18; Job 36:9; Psalms 12:5.
הַ/מַּ֖יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Art | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Conj | Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
יֽוֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
Study Notes — Genesis 7:24
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- Genesis 7:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 7:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 7:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
- Sermons on Genesis 7:24
Context — The Great Flood
22Of all that was on dry land, everything that had the breath of life in its nostrils died.
23And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.
24And the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 8:3–4 | The waters receded steadily from the earth, and after 150 days the waters had gone down. On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. |
Genesis 7:24 Summary
The verse Genesis 7:24 tells us that the floodwaters covered the earth for 150 days, showing us God's great power. This reminds us that God is in control of everything, even the waters, as we see in Psalm 104:6-9. Just like the earth was cleansed by the flood, God can cleanse our hearts and lives when we trust in Him, as promised in Isaiah 1:18. By looking at this verse, we can learn to trust God more and remember that He is always with us, even in difficult times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the waters prevailed upon the earth?
This phrase means that the floodwaters completely covered and dominated the earth, showing God's mighty power and judgment, as seen in Genesis 7:24 and also in Psalm 104:6-9 where God's control over the waters is described.
How long did the floodwaters last?
According to Genesis 7:24, the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days, a period of intense judgment and cleansing of the earth, after which the waters began to recede as mentioned in Genesis 8:1-3.
Was anyone spared from the flood?
Yes, Noah and those with him in the ark were spared, as mentioned in Genesis 7:23, because of Noah's faith and obedience to God's instructions, as seen in Genesis 6:8-9 and Hebrews 11:7.
What can we learn from the floodwaters prevailing for 150 days?
We can learn about God's patience and also His judgment, as seen in 2 Peter 3:5-7, where it talks about the flood and the coming judgment, emphasizing the importance of being prepared and living a righteous life.
Reflection Questions
- What does the phrase 'the waters prevailed' evoke in my heart and mind, and how does it relate to my trust in God's power and sovereignty?
- In what ways can I, like Noah, demonstrate faith and obedience in the face of uncertainty or chaos, and what promises from God can I hold onto?
- How does the duration of the floodwaters, 150 days, impact my understanding of God's timing and His plans for my life, and what can I learn from this about perseverance?
- What are some areas in my life where I feel overwhelmed, and how can I apply the lesson of the floodwaters prevailing to trust in God's control and provision?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 7:24
And the waters prevailed upon the earth one hundred and fifty days.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 7:24
And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. The waters prevailed.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
The waters prevailed, i.e. either grew higher and higher, or rather continued to prevail, and did not decrease. An hundred and fifty days in all, whereof one part was the forty days mentioned , as appears from .
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
Genesis 7:24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.Ver. 24. A hundred and fifty days.] Reckoning from the first day of the falling of the rain unto the end of the sixth month: well might the poet say - Oψεθεωναλεουσιμυλαι, αλεουσιδελεπτον.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
(24) prevailed.—Heb., were strong, as in Genesis 7:18. The rains lasted forty days; for one hundred and ten more days they still bore up the ark, and then it grounded. But though still mighty, they had by this time “abated” (see Genesis 8:3), inasmuch as, instead of covering the hills to the depth of nearly four fathoms, the ark now had touched dry land. Again, then, the narrative seems to give the personal experiences of some one in the ark.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
Verse 24. And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.] The breaking up of the fountains of the great deep, and the raining forty days and nights, had raised the waters fifteen cubits above the highest mountains; after which forty days it appears to have continued at this height for one hundred and fifty days more. "So," says Dr. Lightfoot, "these two sums are to be reckoned distinct, and not the forty days included in the one hundred and fifty; so that when the one hundred and fifty days were ended, there were six months and ten days of the flood past." For an improvement of this awful judgment, see the conclusion of the following chapter (Genesis 8:22 note).
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 7:24
24. A hundred and fifty days — Five months elapsed from the time Noah entered the ark until it rested on the mountains of Ararat.
Sermons on Genesis 7:24
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The Flood and Modern Geology by John Whitcomb | In this lecture on the flood and modern geology, the speaker discusses the rejection of the historicity of a global flood by leading scientists. He argues that this rejection is no |