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Genesis 8:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The flood waters kept going down steadily until the tenth month. On the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains could finally be seen above the water.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that after months of devastating flood, the waters were finally receding enough that mountain peaks became visible again.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the great flood in Noah's time, when God judged the earth's wickedness by covering it with water. Noah, his family, and the animals had been in the ark for several months as the waters gradually subsided. The appearance of mountain tops marked a crucial milestone in their long journey toward dry land.

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