Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he sent out a dove to see if the water had receded from the surface of the ground. New Living Translation He also released a dove to see if the water had receded and it could find dry ground. English Standard Version Then he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground. Berean Standard Bible Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. King James Bible Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; New King James Version He also sent out from himself a dove, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the ground. New American Standard Bible Then he sent out a dove, to see if the water was low on the surface of the land; NASB 1995 Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land; NASB 1977 Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land; Legacy Standard Bible Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land; Amplified Bible Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the water level had fallen below the surface of the land. Christian Standard Bible Then he sent out a dove to see whether the water on the earth’s surface had gone down, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he sent out a dove to see whether the water on the earth’s surface had gone down, American Standard Version And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; Contemporary English Version Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, so he sent out a dove. English Revised Version And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; GOD'S WORD® Translation Next, he sent out a dove to see if the water was gone from the surface of the ground. Good News Translation Meanwhile, Noah sent out a dove to see if the water had gone down, International Standard Version Later, he sent a dove out from the ark to see whether the water that covered the land's surface had completely receded, Majority Standard Bible Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. NET Bible Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. New Heart English Bible Then he sent forth a dove from it, to see if the waters had abated from the surface of the ground, Webster's Bible Translation Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; World English Bible He himself sent out a dove to see if the waters were abated from the surface of the ground, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he sends forth the dove from him to see whether the waters have been lightened from off the face of the ground, Young's Literal Translation And he sendeth forth the dove from him to see whether the waters have been lightened from off the face of the ground, Smith's Literal Translation And he shall send forth the dove from with him to see if the waters were diminished from the face of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, he sent forth a dove after him, in order to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth. New American Bible Then he released a dove, to see if the waters had lessened on the earth. New Revised Standard Version Then he sent out the dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he sent forth a dove from the ark, to see if the waters had abated from the face of the ground; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he sent a dove from his presence, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the Earth; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he sent a dove after it to see if the water had ceased from off the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Noah Sends a Raven and a Dove…7and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth. 8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. 9But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark.… Cross References Matthew 3:16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. Mark 1:10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” John 1:32 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. 1 Peter 3:20-21 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. / And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; Isaiah 54:9 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. Matthew 24:37-39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 1 Peter 3:19-20 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison / who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. Job 38:37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens Psalm 104:6-9 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... Isaiah 11:9 They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. Treasury of Scripture Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; a dove. Genesis 8:10-12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; … Song of Solomon 1:15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. Song of Solomon 2:11,12,14 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; … Jump to Previous Abated Dove Earth Face Forth Ground Low Receded Subsided Surface Water Waters WhetherJump to Next Abated Dove Earth Face Forth Ground Low Receded Subsided Surface Water Waters WhetherGenesis 8 1. God remembers Noah and calms the waters.4. The ark rests on Ararat. 6. Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove. 13. Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark. 20. He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices, 21. which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more. Then he sent out a dove The act of sending out a dove is rich in symbolism and significance. In Hebrew, the word for dove is "יונה" (yonah), which is often associated with peace and the Holy Spirit. The dove is a gentle creature, symbolizing purity and hope. Noah's choice of a dove, as opposed to another bird, reflects a desire for peace and a new beginning after the judgment of the flood. In the broader biblical narrative, the dove is later seen at Jesus' baptism, representing the Holy Spirit descending upon Him (Matthew 3:16). This connection underscores the dove's role as a harbinger of new life and divine presence. to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then [Noah] sent outוַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח (way·šal·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out a dove הַיּוֹנָ֖ה (hay·yō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3123: A dove to see לִרְאוֹת֙ (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see if the waters הַמַּ֔יִם (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen had receded הֲקַ֣לּוּ (hă·qal·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling from מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the surface פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the ground. הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land Links Genesis 8:8 NIVGenesis 8:8 NLT Genesis 8:8 ESV Genesis 8:8 NASB Genesis 8:8 KJV Genesis 8:8 BibleApps.com Genesis 8:8 Biblia Paralela Genesis 8:8 Chinese Bible Genesis 8:8 French Bible Genesis 8:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 8:8 He sent forth a dove from him (Gen. 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