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AnswerThere are repetition and inconsistency in the biblical Flood account because it really consists of two separate versions of the same story, written by two separate authors, interwoven. One account, by the Yahwist ('J' source) can be identified by, among other things, the use of the name 'Yahweh' for his God. The other account, by the Priestly author ('P' source) can be identified by, among other things, the use of the name 'Elohim' for his God.

The verses attributed to the Yahwist are: Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 7:7, 7:10, 7:12, 7:16b-17, 7:22-23, 8:2b-3a, 8:6, 8:8-12, 8:13b, 8:20-22.

The verses attributed to the Priestly author are: Genesis 6:9-22, 7:6, 7:8-9, 7:11, 7:13-16a, 7:18-21, 7:24, 8:1-2a, 8:3b-5, 8:7, 8:13a, 8:14-19, 9:1-17.
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