Devine Scripture

Genesis 8:8

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

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.7and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

v.8This passage

v.9but 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.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Song of Solomon 2:11

    For, lo, the winter is past; The rain is over and gone;

  • Song of Solomon 2:14

    O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the steep place, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

  • Song of Solomon 1:15

    Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves.

  • Genesis 8:10

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