Rather, he compared his presence to the much longer period of time that led up to the Flood. Included therein were Noah’s building of the ark and his preaching work, right up until the time that the Flood finally arrived.
Selle asemel võrdles ta oma juuresolekut veeuputusele eelnenud palju pikema ajaperioodiga, mille jooksul Noa ehitas laeva ja kuulutas, ning mis kestis selle ajani välja, mil veeuputus lõpuks saabus.