Genesi 7:18

18 E le acque si rinforzarono, e crebbero grandemente sopra la terra; e l’Arca notava sopra le acque.

Genesi 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 7:18

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon
the earth
Still they became greater and more powerful, as to bear up the ark, so to cast down houses, trees by the continual rains that fell, though perhaps they were not so violent as before, and by the constant eruptions of water out of the earth: and the ark went upon the face of the waters;
it floated about upon them, in an easy gentle manner; for there were no storms of wind or tempests raised, which might endanger it. (If much of the water came from volcanic activity, and if earthquakes accompanied the breaking forth of the fountains of the deep, many tidal waves would result. This would completely destroy and remains of the old civilisation and as well give the ark a rough sea to drift in. The ark's dimensions would give make it almost impossible to upset. Ed.)

Genesi 7:18 In-Context

16 E gli animali che vennero erano maschio e femmina, come Iddio avea comandato a Noè. Poi il Signore serrò l’Arca sopra esso.
17 E il diluvio venne sopra la terra, per lo spazio di quaranta giorni; e le acque crebbero, e sollevarono l’Arca, ed ella fu alzata d’in su la terra.
18 E le acque si rinforzarono, e crebbero grandemente sopra la terra; e l’Arca notava sopra le acque.
19 E le acque si rinforzarono grandissimamente sopra la terra; e tutti gli alti monti, che son sotto tutti i cieli, furono coperti.
20 Le acque avanzarono essi monti, dell’altezza di quindici cubiti. Così i monti furono coperti.
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