Genesis 8:7

And he sent forth a raven, and going he went out, and returned until the waters were dried upon the earth.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

In Context

6And it was at the end of forty days, and Noach opened the windows of the ark which he had made.

8And he sent forth a dove from (being) with him, to see whether the waters were lightened (or consumed) from the surface of the earth.

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 8:7-13

6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; 9 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… Read the whole commentary →

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