* 18 repeat for a third time and give more detail about how Noah went into the ark with his family and the animals in Genesis [[en:bible:notes:gen:07:01]]. This is not a new event.
* **and the water increased** - This happened during the forty days while the water kept coming. This can also be translated as "and the water got very deep."
* **and lifted up the ark** - This can also be translated as "and it caused the ark to float on it."
* **It rose up from upon the earth** - This could be translated as "the ark rose up high over the ground" or "the ark floated on top of the deep water."
* **The water came in torrents** - This could be translated as "the water came very fast and was powerful."