[QUOTE=Blake]
The standard response I’ve always heard is that “Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered” means that the waters the waters covered the mountains to a depth of fiftenn cubits. IOW the water depth was 18 inches higher than the summit of Everest.
That makes more sense… or something.
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Those are the ones not worried about where the water came from or where it went. I even heard one claim that the water magically was 15 cubits deep everywhere - even on slopes. :eek: But that isn’t a common view, at least.