Genesis 8:12
 Genesis 8:12 
New International Version (©2011)
He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
He waited another seven days and then released the dove again. This time it did not come back.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then he waited another seven days and sent forth the dove, and she did not return to him anymore.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then he waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; but she did not return to him again.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
After he had waited another seven days, he sent out the dove, but she did not return to him again.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but it did not return to him anymore.

NET Bible (©2006)
He waited another seven days and sent the dove out again, but it did not return to him this time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He waited seven more days and sent out the dove again, but it never came back to him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he stayed yet another seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

American King James Version
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again to him any more.

American Standard Version
And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.

Darby Bible Translation
And he waited yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; but she returned no more to him.

English Revised Version
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; which returned not again to him any more.

World English Bible
He stayed yet another seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she didn't return to him any more.

Young's Literal Translation
And he stayeth yet other seven days, and sendeth forth the dove, and it added not to turn back unto him any more.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he stayed yet other seven days,.... After the dove had returned:

continued...


Geneva Study Bible

And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. he … sent forth the dove: which returned not … any more-In these results, we perceive a wisdom and prudence far superior to the inspiration of instinct-we discern the agency of God guiding all the movements of this bird for the instruction of Noah, and reviving the hopes of his household.

other seven days-a strong presumptive proof that Noah observed the Sabbath during his residence in the ark.


Genesis 8:12 Parallel Commentaries
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Noah Sends a Raven and a Dove
10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; 11And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, see, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. 12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again to him any more.

Genesis 8:11 When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.
Jeremiah 48:28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks, you who live in Moab. Be like a dove that makes its nest at the mouth of a cave.