Genesis 6:16 — You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and… — NASB | maBible

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16 You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and put the door of the ark on the side; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.

Passage themes

The window of the ark — A window shalt thou make to the ark
The only door — the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof
Three stacked levels — with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it

Notes and references

Or roof
One cubit is about 18 in. or 45 cm
Lit above

Events in this chapter

6.9 — L'arche de Noé sauve du jugement

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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