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Genesis 8:9

American Standard Version

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.

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Genesis 8:9 in other translations

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.

Genesis 8:9 · World English Bible

Genesis 8:9 in context

  1. 7and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
  2. 8And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
  3. 9but 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.
  4. 10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
  5. 11and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.