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He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark. <a href="/nlt/genesis/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the dove could find no place to land because the water still covered the ground. So it returned to the boat, and Noah held out his hand and drew the dove back inside. <a href="/esv/genesis/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the dove found no place to set her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her and brought her into the ark with him. <a href="/bsb/genesis/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark. <a href="/kjv/genesis/8.htm">King James Bible</a> But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/8.htm">New King James Version</a> But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her, and drew her into the ark to himself. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but the dove found no resting place for the sole of its foot, so it returned to him in the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took it, and brought it into the ark to himself. <a href="/nasb/genesis/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark; for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself. <a href="/lsb/genesis/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but the dove found no resting place for the sole of its foot, so it returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he stretched out his hand and took it and brought it into the ark to himself. <a href="/amp/genesis/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the dove found no place on which to rest the sole of her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were [still] on the face of the entire earth. So he reached out his hand and took the dove, and brought her into the ark. <a href="/csb/genesis/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but the dove found no resting place for its foot. It returned to him in the ark because water covered the surface of the whole earth. He reached out and brought it into the ark to himself. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but the dove found no resting place for her foot. She returned to him in the ark because water covered the surface of the whole earth. He reached out and brought her into the ark to himself. <a href="/asv/genesis/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark; for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark. <a href="/cev/genesis/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Deep water was still everywhere, and when the dove could not find a place to land, it flew back to the boat. Then Noah held out his hand and helped it back in. <a href="/erv/genesis/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark. <a href="/gwt/genesis/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The dove couldn't find a place to land because the water was still all over the earth. So it came back to Noah in the ship. He reached out and brought the dove back into the ship. <a href="/gnt/genesis/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> but since the water still covered all the land, the dove did not find a place to light. It flew back to the boat, and Noah reached out and took it in. <a href="/isv/genesis/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> but the dove could not yet find a place to rest, so it returned to Noah on the ark, since water still covered the land. Noah reached out his hand and took the dove back into the ark with him. <a href="/msb/genesis/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark. <a href="/net/genesis/8.htm">NET Bible</a> The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, and brought it back into the ark. <a href="/nheb/genesis/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the vessel; for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the vessel. <a href="/wbt/genesis/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned to him into the ark; for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. Then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in to him into the ark. <a href="/web/genesis/8.htm">World English Bible</a> but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ship to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the dove has not found rest for the sole of her foot, and she turns back to him, to the Ark, for waters [are] on the face of all the earth, and he puts out his hand, and takes her, and brings her in to him, into the Ark. <a href="/ylt/genesis/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the dove hath not found rest for the sole of her foot, and she turneth back unto him, unto the ark, for waters are on the face of all the earth, and he putteth out his hand, and taketh her, and bringeth her in unto him, unto the ark. <a href="/slt/genesis/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the dove found not rest to the hollow of her foot, and she will turn back to him to the ark, for the waters are over the face of all the earth; and he will send forth his hand and will take her and will cause her to come to him to the ark.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But she, not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when she did not find a place where her foot might rest, she returned to him in the ark. For the waters were upon the whole earth. And he extended his hand and caught her, and he brought her into the ark. <a href="/nabre/genesis/8.htm">New American Bible</a> But the dove could find no place to perch, and it returned to him in the ark, for there was water over all the earth. Putting out his hand, he caught the dove and drew it back to him inside the ark. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but the dove found no place to set its foot, and it returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took it and brought it into the ark with him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the dove found no resting place for her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. Then he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her into the ark with him. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the dove did not find rest itself, for the sole of its foot, and it returned to the ark, because the waters there were on the face of all the land, and he reached his hand and he took it and brought it to him on the ark.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth; and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark. <a href="/sep/genesis/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the dove not having found rest for her feet, returned to him into the ark, because the water was on all the face of the earth, and he stretched out his hand and took her, and brought her to himself into the ark. <a href="/parallel/genesis/8-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1708" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/8.htm">Noah Sends a Raven and a Dove</a> …8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. 9<a href="/hebrew/3123.htm" title="3123: hay·yō·w·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Dove. Probably from the same as yayin; a dove.">But the dove</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣə·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To attain to, find. ">found</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4494.htm" title="4494: mā·nō·w·aḥ (N-ms) -- A resting place, state or condition of rest. From nuwach; quiet, i.e. a settled spot, or a home.">place to rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: lə·ḵap̄- (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">her foot,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wat·tā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and she returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8392.htm" title="8392: hat·tê·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A box, chest. Perhaps of foreign derivation; a box.">the ark,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">were still covering</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the surface</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">So he reached out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">back</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">inside</a> <a href="/hebrew/8392.htm" title="8392: hat·tê·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A box, chest. Perhaps of foreign derivation; a box.">the ark.</a> 10Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-37.htm">Matthew 24:37-39</a> As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. <a href="/luke/17-26.htm">Luke 17:26-27</a> Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a> By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a> who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. <a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">2 Peter 2:5</a> if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; <a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9</a> “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Genesis 7:17-24</a> For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth. / So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. / Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered. ... <a href="/genesis/6-17.htm">Genesis 6:17-19</a> And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. / But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. / And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. <a href="/genesis/9-11.htm">Genesis 9:11</a> And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Genesis 9:15</a> I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. <a href="/job/38-8.htm">Job 38:8-11</a> Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... <a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Psalm 29:10</a> The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. <a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Psalm 104:6-9</a> You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... <a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a> They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. <a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14</a> then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned to him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in to him into the ark.found.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-65.htm">Deuteronomy 28:65</a> And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:<a href="/ezekiel/7-16.htm">Ezekiel 7:16</a> But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity.<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a> Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.and she.<a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Psalm 116:7</a> Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.<a href="/isaiah/60-8.htm">Isaiah 60:8</a> Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?pulled her.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/8-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Dove</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/revelation/18-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/4-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/8-7.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/revelation/18-5.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/8-6.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-7.htm">Sole</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/8-8.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/genesis/7-19.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/8-10.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/genesis/8-10.htm">Dove</a> <a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/8-13.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">Find</a> <a href="/genesis/25-25.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/genesis/8-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/9-24.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/9-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/genesis/19-10.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/genesis/15-16.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/genesis/14-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/genesis/15-15.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/8-10.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-5.htm">Sole</a> <a href="/genesis/8-13.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/genesis/9-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 8</div>1. <a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">God remembers Noah and calms the waters.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">The ark rests on Ararat.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/8-6.htm">Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove.</a> 13. <a href="/genesis/8-13.htm">Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark.</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/8-20.htm">He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices,</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In this context, the dove's inability to find a resting place indicates that the earth was not yet ready for life to resume. This reflects the ongoing judgment and cleansing of the earth through the flood. The dove's search for a resting place can be seen as a metaphor for the human soul's search for peace and rest in God, as echoed in <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-29</a>, where Jesus invites the weary to find rest in Him.and she returned to him in the ark The return of the dove to Noah signifies the continued need for divine protection and provision. The ark represents salvation and refuge, a type of Christ who offers safety from judgment. This imagery is consistent with the theme of God providing a way of escape and preservation for His people, as seen in the story of the Exodus and the Passover lamb (Exodus 12).because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth This phrase emphasizes the extent of the flood's impact, covering the entire earth. It underscores the totality of God's judgment on human sin, as described earlier in <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5-7</a>. The global nature of the flood is a point of debate among scholars, but within this context, it serves to highlight the seriousness of sin and the need for divine intervention.So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark Noah's action of reaching out to bring the dove back into the ark demonstrates God's care and provision through human agency. It reflects the theme of God's covenant faithfulness, as Noah acts as a steward of God's creation. This act of reaching out can be seen as a foreshadowing of God's redemptive work through Christ, who reaches out to humanity to bring them into the safety of His salvation, as seen in <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a>, where Jesus speaks of holding His followers securely.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a> The righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating obedience and faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_dove.htm">The Dove</a> A bird sent out by Noah to see if the waters had receded. The dove symbolizes peace and the Holy Spirit in Christian theology. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ark.htm">The Ark</a> The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every living creature from the flood. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_flood.htm">The Flood</a> A divine judgment sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_waters.htm">The Waters</a> Represent the judgment and cleansing of the earth, covering everything and necessitating the search for dry land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_patience.htm">Obedience and Patience</a> Noah's actions demonstrate obedience to God's commands and patience in waiting for His timing. We are called to trust God's process and timing in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Symbol of the Holy Spirit</a> The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, representing peace, purity, and the presence of God. We should seek the guidance and comfort of the Holy Spirit in our daily walk. <a href="/topical/r/rest_in_god.htm">Rest in God</a> Just as the dove found no rest outside the ark, we find true rest only in God. Our lives should be anchored in Him, especially during turbulent times. <a href="/topical/h/hope_and_renewal.htm">Hope and Renewal</a> The return of the dove signifies hope and the promise of renewal. In Christ, we have the hope of new beginnings and restoration. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The account underscores God's faithfulness in preserving life and fulfilling His promises. We can trust in His faithfulness in our own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_noahic_covenant.htm">What is the Noahic Covenant?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_ravens_doves_survive_in_the_flood.htm">In Genesis 8:7-9, how do ravens and doves survive and find food and rest if the land was still mostly flooded?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_the_bible.htm">What are the 'waters of Noah' in Isaiah 54:9?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_floods_occur_if_god_vowed_not_to.htm">If God vowed never again to flood the whole Earth, why do devastating floods still occur (Genesis 9:11)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/genesis/8-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the dove הַיּוֹנָ֨ה (hay·yō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> A dove found מָצְאָה֩ (mā·ṣə·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no place to rest מָנ֜וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4494.htm">Strong's 4494: </a> A resting place, state or condition of rest her foot, לְכַף־ (lə·ḵap̄-) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and she returned וַתָּ֤שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to him in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the ark, הַתֵּבָ֔ה (hat·tê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8392.htm">Strong's 8392: </a> A box, chest because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction water מַ֖יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen still covered עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the surface פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the whole כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every earth. הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land So he reached out וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out his hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand and brought וַיָּבֵ֥א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go her back אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to inside אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the ark. הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (hat·tê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8392.htm">Strong's 8392: </a> A box, chest <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/8-9.htm">Genesis 8:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">OT Law: Genesis 8:9 But the dove found no place (Gen. 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