Genesis 8:6
“And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:”
Genesis 8:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And after that forty days were passed, Noe, opening the window of the ark which he had made, sent forth a raven:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
- DARBYDarby
- And it came to pass at the end of forty days that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- It happened at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ship which he had made,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah openeth the window of the ark which he made,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- After forty days, Noah opened the window he had made in the ark.
Context: Genesis 8
4And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
5And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
6And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
7And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
8Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
About Genesis 8: The Flood Recedes
After the forty days of rain, the waters receded and the ark came to rest on a mountain. God made a promise to never flood the earth again and gave the rainbow as a sign of his promise.
Commentary
Genesis 8 is a chapter that speaks of God's faithfulness and mercy. After the great flood, God remembers Noah and his family and sends a wind to dry the waters. He then commands the birds to leave the ark and the waters to recede. After the waters have receded, God makes a covenant with Noah and his descendants, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again. This is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and mercy. He remembers his people and keeps his promises.