Genesis 7:24 meaning and explanation
And the waters prevailed upon the earth for 150 days.
Genesis 7:24, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse closes the flood account in Genesis 7, after the waters have covered the mountains and every living thing on dry land has died. The Hebrew verb translated prevailed means to be strong or mighty, so the waters are pictured as an overwhelming force holding the earth under their power.
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