Genesis 8:7

And sent forth a rauen, which went out going forth and returning, vntill the waters were dried vp vpon 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

6So after fourtie dayes, Noah opened the windowe of the Arke, which he had made,

8Againe he sent a doue from him, that he might see if the waters were diminished from off the earth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:4And thou shalt drinke of the riuer: and I haue comanded the rauens to feede thee there.

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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