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Genesis 8:9
New English Translation
Genesis 8:9
New English Translation
9 The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered[a] the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah[b] in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove,[c] and brought it back into the ark.[d]
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- Genesis 8:9 tn The words “still covered” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 8:9 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Noah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 8:9 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the dove) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 8:9 tn Heb “and he brought it to himself to the ark.”
Genesis 8:9
New International Version
Genesis 8:9
New International Version
9 But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.
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