Genesis 8:9 KJV
But 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.
Matthew Henry
- The ark rests on Ararat, Noah sends forth a raven and a doveThe ark rested upon a mountain, whither it was directed by the wise and gracious providence of God, that might rest the sooner. God has times and places of...
Parallel Passages
- Deuteronomy 28:65 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- Deuteronomy 28:65 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
- Psalms 116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
- Isaiah 60:8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
- Ezekiel 7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity.
- Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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Topics
- Dove, turtle Sent out from the ark by Noah
- Flood History of Flood
- Miracles The great flood
- Noah Builds an ark (ship) and saves his family from the great flood
- Religion Noah
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible2349–2348 BC · The Flood
Hebrew and Strong’s
- But the dove הַיּוֹנָה hayyônâ יוֹנָה Noun · feminine singular · with the
- found מָצְאָה māṣĕʾâ מָצָא Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular
- no rest וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and מָנוֹחַ mānôaḥ מָנוֹחַ Noun · masculine or feminine singular
- for the sole לְכַף lĕkap כַּף Noun · feminine singular construct · with preposition
- of her foot רַגְלָהּ raglāh רֶגֶל Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person feminine singular
- and she returned וַתָּשָׁב wattāšāb שׁוּב Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person feminine singular · with and
- unto him into the ark אֵלָיו ʾēlāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular אֶל ʾel Preposition הַתֵּבָה hattēbâ תֵּבָה Noun · feminine singular · with the
- for the waters מַיִם mayim מַיִם Noun · masculine plural
- on the face עַל ʿal Preposition פְּנֵי pĕnê פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct
- of the whole earth כָל kol Noun · masculine singular construct הָאָרֶץ hāʾāreṣ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with the
- then he put forth כִּי kî Conjunction וַיִּשְׁלַח wayyišlaḥ שָׁלַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- his hand יָדוֹ yādô יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- and took her וַיִּקָּחֶהָ wayyiqqāḥehā לָקַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person feminine singular
- and pulled her in וַיָּבֵא wayyābēʾ בּוֹא Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- unto him into the ark אֹתָהּ ʾōtāh Object marker · with suffix: third person feminine singular אֵלָיו ʾēlāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular אֶל ʾel Preposition הַתֵּבָה hattēbâ תֵּבָה Noun · feminine singular · with the
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