Genesis 8:9
Good News Translation
but since the water still covered all the land, the dove did not find a place to light. It flew back to the boat, and Noah reached out and took it in.

New Revised Standard Version
but the dove found no place to set its foot, and it returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took it and brought it into the ark with him.

Contemporary English Version
Deep water was still everywhere, and when the dove could not find a place to land, it flew back to the boat. Then Noah held out his hand and helped it back in.

New American Bible
But the dove could find no place to perch, and it returned to him in the ark, for there was water over all the earth. Putting out his hand, he caught the dove and drew it back to him inside the ark.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But she not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But she not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark.

found.

Deuteronomy 28:65 Neither shalt thou be quiet, even in those nations, nor shall there be any rest for the sole of thy foot. For the Lord will give thee a fearful heart, and languishing eyes, and a soul consumed with pensiveness:

Ezekiel 7:16 And such of them as shall flee shall escape: and they shall be in the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them trembling, every one for his iniquity.

Matthew 11:28 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

and she.

Psalm 116:7 Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

Isaiah 60:8 Who are these, that fly as clouds, and as doves to their windows?

pulled her.

Context
Noah Sends a Raven and a Dove
8He sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth. 9But she not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark.10And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark.…
Cross References
Genesis 8:8
He sent forth also a dove after him, to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth.

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

Genesis 8:8
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