¹⁷ Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.

¹⁷ Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days , and the water increased and lifted up the ark , so that it rose above e the earth .

¹⁷ For forty days the floodwaters grew deeper, covering the ground and lifting the boat high above the earth.