A description of the entrance into the ark, with evident editorial adaptations to harmonize Genesis 6:19 and Genesis 7:2; Genesis 7:15.

6 (P). six hundred years old P gives Noah's age at the time of the Flood. In Genesis 7:22 he was said to be 500 years old before "he begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth": see also Genesis 7:11.

7 (partly J). Noah went in This account, which anticipates Genesis 7:13 (P), is probably from J, with editorial adaptations to avoid clashing with P.

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