Genesis 8:2

The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 8:2

BSB
The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained.
AKJV
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
CPDV
And the fountains of the abyss and the floodgates of heaven were closed. And the rain from heaven was restrained.
ERV
the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
NHEB
And the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained.
SMT
And the fountains of the deep, and the sluices of the heavens shall be shut up, and the rains from the heavens shall be withheld.

Commentary for Genesis 8:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 8:2
Summary
Water sources cease, rainfall stops
Event
Rain and springs cease
Estimated Time Period
Pre-history
Category
Narrative