Genesis 8:9 “But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him…”

Genesis 8:9

But 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 her in unto him into the ark.

World English Bible

but 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the doue found no rest for the sole of her foote: therefore she returned vnto him into the Arke (for the waters were vpon the whole earth) and he put forth his hand, and receiued her, and tooke her to him into the Arke.

Darby Translation

But the dove found no resting-place for the sole of her foot, and returned to him into the ark; for the waters were on the whole earth; and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ark.

Young's Literal Translation

and the dove hath not found rest for the sole of her foot, and she turneth back unto him, unto the ark, for waters [are] on the face of all the earth, and he putteth out his hand, and taketh her, and bringeth her in unto him, unto the ark.

Bible in Basic English

But the dove saw no resting-place for her foot, and came back to the ark, for the waters were still over all the earth; and he put out his hand, and took her into the ark.

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Cross references

“found”

Matthew 11:28 Deuteronomy 28:65 John 16:33 Ezekiel 7:16

Matthew 11:28 · BSB

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Deuteronomy 28:65 · BSB

Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Ezekiel 7:16 · BSB

The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity.

“and she”

Psalm 116:7 Isaiah 60:8

Psalm 116:7 · BSB

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Isaiah 60:8 · BSB

Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.

10Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.

Read Genesis 8