15. THE RAIN
But at last the rain did come, and beat down upon the scoffers, and they were wet.
And Noah’s sons and their wives triumphed. And even the animals were pleased.
But Noah felt only sorrow for his stubborn neighbors, for he knew that much more rain would fall.
16. THE DELUGE
And then for forty days and forty nights it rained hard. And the clouds were rent asunder. And a mighty deluge flooded the whole earth. And the waters rose and covered the trees, and then the hills and mountains, till no dry land might anywhere be seen.
But the Ark was lifted up and floated safely away on a stormy sea.