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;

Contemporary English Version
Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, so he sent out a dove.

New American Bible
Then he released a dove, to see if the waters had lessened on the earth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth.

He sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth.

a dove.

Genesis 8:10-12 And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark. . . .

Songs 1:15 Behold thou art fair, my beloved, and comely. Our bed is flourishing.

Songs 2:11,12,14 For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. . . .

Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.