Genesis 8:7

and he sent out a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.

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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

6At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the ship which he had made,

8He himself sent out a dove to see if the waters were abated from the surface of the ground,

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:4You shall drink from the brook. I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”

Job 38:41Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?

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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