Genesis 8:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the dove found no resting-place on which to roost, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were [yet] on the face of the whole land. So he put forth his hand and drew her to him into the ark.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

but the dove found no place to set its foot. It returned to him in the ark since waters still covered the entire earth. Noah stretched out his hand, took it, and brought it back 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Genesis 8:9 Cross References

Genesis 8:10

He waited another seven days, and again he sent out the dove from the ark,

Genesis 8:8

Then he sent out the dove from him to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground,

Psalm 116:7

Return, O my soul, to your rest, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

Isaiah 60:8

Who are these that fly like a cloud and like doves to their windows?

Ezekiel 7:16

If any survivors escape, they shall be found on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning over their iniquity.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

John 16:33

I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

Deuteronomy 28:65

Among those nations you shall find no ease, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a languishing spirit.