Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens had been closed, and the rain had stopped falling from the sky. New Living Translation The underground waters stopped flowing, and the torrential rains from the sky were stopped. English Standard Version The fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained, Berean Standard Bible The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. King James Bible The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; New King James Version The fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven were also stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained. New American Standard Bible Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; NASB 1995 Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; NASB 1977 Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; Legacy Standard Bible Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; Amplified Bible Also the fountains of the deep [subterranean waters] and the windows of the heavens were closed, the [pouring] rain from the sky was restrained, Christian Standard Bible The sources of the watery depths and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky stopped. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sources of the watery depths and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky stopped. American Standard Version the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; Contemporary English Version God stopped up the places where the water had been gushing out from under the earth. He also closed up the sky, and the rain stopped. English Revised Version the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; GOD'S WORD® Translation The deep springs and the sky had been shut, and the rain had stopped pouring. Good News Translation The outlets of the water beneath the earth and the floodgates of the sky were closed. The rain stopped, International Standard Version The water sources from the ocean depths were blocked and the floodgates of the heavens were closed. Majority Standard Bible The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. NET Bible The fountains of the deep and the floodgates of heaven were closed, and the rain stopped falling from the sky. New Heart English Bible And the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. Webster's Bible Translation The fountains also of the deep, and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; World English Bible The deep’s fountains and the sky’s windows were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the fountains of the deep and the network of the heavens are closed, and the shower is restrained from the heavens. Young's Literal Translation and closed are the fountains of the deep and the net-work of the heavens, and restrained is the shower from the heavens. Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe fountains also of the deep, and the flood gates of heaven were shut up, and the rain from heaven was restrained. Catholic Public Domain Version And the fountains of the abyss and the floodgates of heaven were closed. And the rain from heaven was restrained. New American Bible The fountains of the abyss and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the downpour from the sky was held back. New Revised Standard Version the fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the fountains of the Abyss and the floodgates of Heaven were shut, and the rain was restrained from Heaven; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the fountains of the deep were closed up, and the flood-gates of heaven, and the rain from heaven was withheld. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark Rests on Ararat1But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. 2The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. 3The waters receded steadily from the earth, and after 150 days the waters had gone down.… Cross References Psalm 104:6-9 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... Job 38:8-11 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... Isaiah 54:9 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. Jeremiah 5:22 Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it. Proverbs 8:29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. 2 Peter 3:5-6 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, / through which the world of that time perished in the flood. Matthew 24:37-39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. Revelation 9:14-15 saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” / So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind. Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Joshua 3:15-16 Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, / the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. Psalm 33:7 He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. Treasury of Scripture The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; fountains. Genesis 7:11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: Jonah 2:3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. the rain. Job 37:11-13 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: … Job 38:37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, Matthew 8:9,26,27 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it… Jump to Previous Closed Deep Falling Floodgates Fountains Heaven Heavens Net-Work Pour Rain Restrained Shower Shut Sky Sky's Springs Stopped WindowsJump to Next Closed Deep Falling Floodgates Fountains Heaven Heavens Net-Work Pour Rain Restrained Shower Shut Sky Sky's Springs Stopped WindowsGenesis 8 1. God remembers Noah and calms the waters.4. The ark rests on Ararat. 6. Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove. 13. Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark. 20. He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices, 21. which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more. The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed This phrase marks the cessation of the cataclysmic events that began in Genesis 7:11, where the "springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened." The "springs of the deep" likely refer to subterranean waters, possibly linked to the ancient belief in a vast underground ocean. This concept is echoed in other ancient Near Eastern texts, suggesting a common cultural understanding of the earth's structure. The "floodgates of the heavens" indicate the opening of the sky to release rain, a reversal of the creation order where God separated the waters above from the waters below (Genesis 1:6-7). The closing of these sources signifies God's control over creation, emphasizing His sovereignty. This act of closing can be seen as a divine intervention to restore order after judgment, reflecting God's mercy and the beginning of a new covenant with humanity. and the rain from the sky was restrained Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve life on earth. He is central to the account of the flood and the subsequent covenant with God. 2. The Ark The vessel built by Noah according to God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every living creature from the flood. 3. The Flood A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals aboard the ark. 4. The Springs of the Deep Refers to the subterranean waters that contributed to the flood, symbolizing the breaking forth of the earth's waters. 5. The Floodgates of the Heavens Represents the opening of the skies to release rain, contributing to the floodwaters that covered the earth. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationGenesis 8:2 highlights God's control over the natural world. Just as He initiated the flood, He also restrained it, demonstrating His ultimate authority over creation. Divine Judgment and Mercy The flood represents God's judgment on sin, but the restraint of the waters signifies His mercy and the beginning of a new covenant with humanity through Noah. The Importance of Obedience Noah's obedience in building the ark and following God's commands led to the preservation of life. This teaches the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's instructions. Renewal and New Beginnings The cessation of the floodwaters marks a new beginning for the earth, symbolizing hope and renewal after judgment. It encourages believers to trust in God's plan for restoration. Trust in God's Timing The restraint of the waters came at God's appointed time, reminding us to trust in His perfect timing in our lives, even when circumstances seem overwhelming.Verse 2. - The fountains also of the deep, and the windows of heaven were stopped. וַיִּסָּכְרוּ, from סָכַר = סָגַר, to surround, to enclose; literally, were shut up; ἐπεκαλύφθησαν (LXX.). Their opening was described in Genesis 7:11. And the rain from heaven was restrained. וַיִּכָּלֵא, literally, was shut up, from כָּלָא, to close. Cf. κλείω, κωλύω, κολούω, celo, occulo (Gesenius, Furst), συνεσχέθη (LXX). At the end of the forty days (Genesis 7:12; Augustine, Willet); at the end of the 150 days (Aben Ezra, Murphy). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The springsמַעְיְנֹ֣ת (ma‘·yə·nōṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source of the deep תְּה֔וֹם (tə·hō·wm) Noun - common singular Strong's 8415: An abyss, the deep and the floodgates וַֽאֲרֻבֹּ֖ת (wa·’ă·rub·bōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 699: A lattice, a window, dovecot, chimney, sluice of the heavens הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky were closed, וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ (way·yis·sā·ḵə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5534: To shut up, to surrender and the rain הַגֶּ֖שֶׁם (hag·ge·šem) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the sky הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky was restrained. וַיִּכָּלֵ֥א (way·yik·kā·lê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3607: To shut up, restrain, withhold Links Genesis 8:2 NIVGenesis 8:2 NLT Genesis 8:2 ESV Genesis 8:2 NASB Genesis 8:2 KJV Genesis 8:2 BibleApps.com Genesis 8:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 8:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 8:2 French Bible Genesis 8:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 8:2 The deep's fountains and the sky's windows (Gen. 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