BLB(i)
5 For this is concealed from them willingly, that heavens existed long ago and the earth, having been composed out of water and through water, by the word of God,
6 through which the world at that time perished, having been deluged with water.
7 But by the same word now the heavens and the earth exist, having been stored up for fire, being kept unto the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.