Genesis 8:7

and he sendeth forth the raven, and it goeth out, going out and turning back till the drying of the waters from off the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

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 cometh to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah openeth the window of the ark which he made,

8And he sendeth forth the dove from him to see whether the waters have been lightened from off the face of the ground,

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:4and it hath been, from the brook thou dost drink, and the ravens I have commanded to sustain thee there.'

Job 38:41Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without 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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