Genesis 8:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

After seven days Noah again sent out the dove.

Cross References

Genesis 7:4

Seven days from now, I will send much rain on the earth. It will rain for 40 days and 40 nights, and I will wipe everything off the face of the earth. I will destroy everything I made.”

Romans 8:25

But we are hoping for something we don’t have yet, and we are waiting for it patiently.

Isaiah 26:8

But, Lord, we are waiting for your way of justice. We want to honor you and your name.

Isaiah 8:17

The Lord has turned away from the family of Jacob. But I will wait for him. I trust that he will come to save us.

Psalm 40:1

I called to the Lord, and he heard me. He heard my cries.

Genesis 8:12

Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again. But this time the dove didn’t come back.

Genesis 7:10

Seven days later the flood started. The rain began to fall on the earth.

Genesis 8:9

The dove could not find a place to rest because water still covered the earth, so the dove came back to the boat. Noah reached out his hand and caught the dove and brought it back into the boat.

Genesis 8:11

And that afternoon the dove came back to Noah. The dove had a fresh olive leaf in its mouth. This was a sign to show Noah that there was dry ground on the earth.