The Deluge destroys every living thing upon the earth. Noah, with those who were with him in the ark, is preserved. Genesis 7.

A woodcut illustration depicting the Great Flood. In the foreground, several people and animals are struggling in the rising water. One man is seen climbing a tree, while others are partially submerged. In the background, the Ark is visible floating on the horizon under a dark, rainy sky with heavy clouds.

The Great Flood original: "Sündflut" destroyed what lived upon the earth in forty days; Noah and what was with him in the Ark was preserved. Genesis 7.

Diluvium (Deluge): A Latin term for a great flood, specifically the biblical flood of Noah.
Ark: From the Latin arca (chest or box), referring to the vessel built by Noah.
Genesis: The first book of the Bible, containing the account of the creation and the flood.