Genesis 8:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And behold, the dove returned to him in the evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 8:11 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“And behold, the dove returned to him in the evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the dove cometh in unto him at even-time, and lo, an olive leaf torn off in her mouth; and Noah knoweth that the waters have been lightened from off the earth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 8:11 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 8:15So they proclaimed this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.”
- Zechariah 4:12And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”
- Romans 10:15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
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