Genesis 8:8

Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 8:8

BSB

Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.

AKJV

Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

CPDV

Likewise, he sent forth a dove after him, in order to see if the waters had now ceased upon the face of the earth.

ERV

And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

NHEB

Then he sent forth a dove from it, to see if the waters had abated from the surface of the ground,

SMT

And he shall send forth the dove from with him to see if the waters were diminished from the face of the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 8:8

AlsohesentforthH7971VerbadoveH3123Noun FemininefromhimtoseeH7200VerbifthewatersH4325Noun MasculinewereabatedH7043VerbfromoffthefaceH6440Noun MasculineofthegroundH127Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 8:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 8:8

Summary

Dove dispatched to check conditions

Place

Ark

Event

Dove sent to scout

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history