Devine Scripture

Genesis 8:11

Genesis chapter 8 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

Context

v.10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

v.11This passage

v.12And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 8:15

    and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.

  • Zechariah 4:12

    And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?

  • Romans 10:15

    and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!