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In the six hundredth year of Noah's life
"When Noah was 600 years old"
on the same day
This refers to the specific day when the rain began. This phrase emphasizes how all of these major events happened quickly when the time arrived.
the fountains of the great deep burst open
"water from under the earth rushed up to the earth's surface"
the great deep
This refers to the sea that was thought to be under the earth.
the windows of heaven were opened
"the sky opened" or "the doors in the sky opened"