Genesis 7:12 web — The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.

World English Bible

"The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights."

— Genesis 7:12, World English Bible

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Genesis 7 — Context

9

went by pairs to Noah into the ship, male and female, as God commanded Noah.

10

It happened after the seven days, that the waters of the flood came on the earth.

11

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day all the fountains of the great deep were burst open, and the sky's windows were opened.

12

The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.

13

In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship;

14

they, and every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort.

15

They went to Noah into the ship, by pairs of all flesh with the breath of life in them.

Genesis 7:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 7:12 say?
Genesis 7:12 in the World English Bible reads: “The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.”
Where is Genesis 7:12 in the Bible?
Genesis 7:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 7, verse 12.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 7:12.
What translation should I read Genesis 7:12 in?
Genesis 7:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 7:12?
Genesis 7:12 reads (WEB): “The rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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