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AnswerIt seems there was only one biblical Flood, but there were two, closely intertwined stories of the same Flood in Genesis. Although important details, such as the duration of the Flood or the number of animals taken onto the Ark, differ dramatically, the two stories are clearly of the same supposed event.

The two separate versions were written by two separate authors, and subsequently 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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