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15 And this is how thou shalt make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 16 A [a]light shalt thou make to the ark, and to a cubit shalt thou finish it [b]upward; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. 17 And I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is in the earth shall die.

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  1. Genesis 6:16 Or, roof
  2. Genesis 6:16 Or, from above

15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.[a] 16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit[b] high all around.[c] Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks. 17 I am going to bring floodwaters(A) on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish.(B)

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  1. Genesis 6:15 That is, about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high or about 135 meters long, 23 meters wide and 14 meters high
  2. Genesis 6:16 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
  3. Genesis 6:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.