Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark. New Living Translation But the dove could find no place to land because the water still covered the ground. So it returned to the boat, and Noah held out his hand and drew the dove back inside. English Standard Version But the dove found no place to set her foot, and she 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 her and brought her into the ark with him. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her, and drew her into the ark to himself. New American Standard Bible but the dove found no resting place for the sole of its foot, so it returned to him in the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took it, and brought it into the ark to himself. NASB 1995 but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself. NASB 1977 but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark; for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself. Legacy Standard Bible but the dove found no resting place for the sole of its foot, so it returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he stretched out his hand and took it and brought it into the ark to himself. Amplified Bible But the dove found no place on which to rest the sole of her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were [still] on the face of the entire earth. So he reached out his hand and took the dove, and brought her into the ark. Christian Standard Bible but the dove found no resting place for its foot. It returned to him in the ark because water covered the surface of the whole earth. He reached out and brought it into the ark to himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible but the dove found no resting place for her foot. She returned to him in the ark because water covered the surface of the whole earth. He reached out and brought her into the ark to himself. 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. 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The dove couldn't find a place to land because the water was still all over the earth. So it came back to Noah in the ship. He reached out and brought the dove back into the ship. 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. International Standard Version but the dove could not yet find a place to rest, so it returned to Noah on the ark, since water still covered the land. Noah reached out his hand and took the dove back into the ark with him. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, and brought it back into the ark. New Heart English Bible but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the vessel; for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the vessel. Webster's Bible Translation But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned to 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 to 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the dove has not found rest for the sole of her foot, and she turns back to him, to the Ark, for waters [are] on the face of all the earth, and he puts out his hand, and takes her, and brings her in 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. Smith's Literal Translation And the dove found not rest to the hollow of her foot, and she will turn back to him to the ark, for the waters are over the face of all the earth; and he will send forth his hand and will take her and will cause her to come to him to the ark. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut 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. Catholic Public Domain Version But when she did not find a place where her foot might rest, she returned to him in the ark. For the waters were upon the whole earth. And he extended his hand and caught her, and he brought her into the ark. 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the dove found no resting place for her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. Then he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her into the ark with him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the dove did not find rest itself, for the sole of its foot, and it returned to the ark, because the waters there were on the face of all the land, and he reached his hand and he took it and brought it to him on the ark. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the dove not having found rest for her feet, returned to him into the ark, because the water was on all the face of the earth, and he stretched out his hand and took her, and brought her to himself into the ark. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Noah Sends a Raven and a Dove…8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. 9But 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. 10Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.… Cross References Matthew 24:37-39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; Isaiah 54:9 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Genesis 7:17-24 For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth. / So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. / Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered. ... Genesis 6:17-19 And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. / But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. / And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. Genesis 9:11 And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Genesis 9:15 I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Job 38:8-11 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. Psalm 104:6-9 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... Isaiah 11:9 They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. Ezekiel 14:14 then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. Treasury of Scripture But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned to 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 to him into the ark. found. Deuteronomy 28:65 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: Ezekiel 7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. and she. Psalm 116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. Isaiah 60:8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? pulled her. Jump to Previous Ark Dove Earth Face Feet Find Foot Forth Found Hand Noah Pulled Reached Rest Resting Resting-Place Ship Sole Surface Water Waters WholeJump to Next Ark Dove Earth Face Feet Find Foot Forth Found Hand Noah Pulled Reached Rest Resting Resting-Place Ship Sole Surface Water Waters WholeGenesis 8 1. God remembers Noah and calms the waters.4. The ark rests on Ararat. 6. Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove. 13. Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark. 20. He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices, 21. which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more. But the dove The dove, in Hebrew "יונה" (yonah), is often symbolic of peace and the Holy Spirit in Christian theology. In the context of Genesis, the dove represents hope and the search for a new beginning after the flood. The choice of a dove, rather than another bird, underscores the purity and gentleness associated with this creature, which aligns with the divine promise of restoration and peace. 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 Hebrew But the doveהַיּוֹנָ֨ה (hay·yō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3123: A dove found מָצְאָה֩ (mā·ṣə·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no place to rest מָנ֜וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4494: A resting place, state or condition of rest her foot, לְכַף־ (lə·ḵap̄-) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and she returned וַתָּ֤שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to him in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the ark, הַתֵּבָ֔ה (hat·tê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8392: A box, chest because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction water מַ֖יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen still covered עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the surface פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the whole כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every earth. הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land So he reached out וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and brought וַיָּבֵ֥א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go her back אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to inside אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the ark. הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (hat·tê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8392: A box, chest Links Genesis 8:9 NIVGenesis 8:9 NLT Genesis 8:9 ESV Genesis 8:9 NASB Genesis 8:9 KJV Genesis 8:9 BibleApps.com Genesis 8:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 8:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 8:9 French Bible Genesis 8:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 8:9 But the dove found no place (Gen. 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