“ For, ” said he, “according to their wish, this fact escapes their notice, that there were heavens from of old and an earth standing compactly out of water and in the midst of water by the word of God; and by those means the world of that time [Noah’s day] suffered destruction when it was deluged with water.
Ta ütles: „Sest neil, kes seda tahavad, on teadmata, et taevad olid vanasti olemas ja maa koosnes veest ja vee läbi Jumala sõna väe tõttu ja et nende läbi tookordne [Noa päevade] maailm hukkus veeuputuses.