Genesis 8:9
But the dove did not find any place to perch, so it flew back to Noah in the boat, because there was still water all over the surface of the earth. So Noah reached out his hand and took the dove back inside the boat.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
8Then Noah sent out a dove to find out if the water had all receded on the ground.
10Noah waited seven more days. Then he sent the dove out of the boat again.
Cross References
Psalms 116:7I must encourage/tell myself to ◄have inner peace/not worry any more►, because Yahweh has done very good things for me.
Ezekiel 7:16Those who survive and escape will flee to the mountains, and they all will moan like doves because of their sins.
John 16:33I have told you these things in order that you may have inner peace because of your relationship with me. In this world you will have trouble. But be courageous! I have defeated those who are opposed to me [MTY], and you can defeat them, too!”
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 →