Genesis 7:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 7:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 7:19 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were cove..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 7:19 — KJV
“And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.”
— Genesis 7:19 (KJV)
Genesis 7:19 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 7:19
“For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:19: earth, under, whole
“He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. lightning: Heb. light ends: Heb. wings”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:19: earth, under, whole
“Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? a measure: Heb. a tierce”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:19: waters, earth, hills
“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. dominions: or, rulers”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:19: high, under, whole
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:19: waters, earth, under
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