Genesis 8:7
“And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.”
Genesis 8:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Which went forth and did not return, till the waters were dried up upon the earth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
- DARBYDarby
- And he sent out the raven, which went forth going to and fro, until the waters were dried from the earth.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and he sent forth a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he sendeth forth the raven, and it goeth out, going out and turning back till the drying of the waters from off the earth.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He sent out a raven, which flew back and forth until the waters dried up from the earth.
Context: Genesis 8
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;
9But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
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.