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Genesis 8:9

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7And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.Select Genesis 8:7

8Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;Select Genesis 8:8

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.Select Genesis 8:9

10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;Select Genesis 8:10

11And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.Select Genesis 8:11

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8:9 but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the ship, 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.

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8:9 but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark; for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark.

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