Like Jesus, the apostle does so by referring to what happened in Noah’s day, saying: “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 suffered destruction when it was deluged with water.
Nagu Jeesus, nii ka apostel vihjab sellele, mis sündis Noa päevil, ja ütleb: „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 maailm hukkus veeuputuses.