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Genesis 8:9

WEB

9but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ship to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship.

KJV

9But 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 her in unto him into the ark.

BSB

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.

FBV

9But the dove couldn't find anywhere to land. So it came back to Noah in the ark because water was still covering the whole earth. He reached out his hand, picked up the dove, and took it back into the ark with him.

Related Resources

Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 1) - BibleProject
Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Matthew 11:28

28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 116:7

7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

John 16:33

33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Deuteronomy 28:65

65Among these nations you will find no ease, and there will be no rest for the sole of your foot; but the LORD will give you there a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and pining of soul.

Isaiah 60:8

8“Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

Ezekiel 7:16

16But of those who escape, they will escape and will be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, everyone in his iniquity.