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17 lines
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Markdown
Verses 13-18 repeat for a third time and give more detail about how Noah went into the ark with his family and the animals in Genesis [Genesis 7:1](./01.md). This is not a new event.
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## and the water increased ##
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This happened during the forty days while the water kept coming. This can also be translated as "and the water got very deep."
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## and lifted up the ark ##
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This can also be translated as "and it caused the ark to float on it."
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## It rose up from upon the earth ##
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This could be translated as "the ark rose up high over the ground" or "the ark floated on top of the deep water."
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## The water came in torrents ##
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This could be translated as "the water came very fast and was powerful." |