And the great flood occurred for forty days upon the earth. And the waters were increased, and they lifted the ark high above the land
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King James Version
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.English Standard Version
The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.New International Version
For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth.