Genesis 8:10–11
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes; and againe hee sent foorth the doue out of the Arke.
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.
And the doue came in to him in the euening, and loe, in her mouth was an Oliue leafe pluckt off: So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
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- Genesis 7:4Rank 1 from verse 10
4For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
4For yet seuen dayes, and I will cause it to raine vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and forty nights: and euery liuing substance that I haue made, will I †destroy, frō off the face of the earth.
- Genesis 7:10Rank 2 from verse 10
- Genesis 8:12Rank 3 from verse 10
- Isaiah 26:8Rank 4 from verse 10
- Isaiah 8:17Rank 5 from verse 10
- Psalms 40:1Rank 6 from verse 10
- Romans 8:25Rank 7 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Nehemiah 8:15Rank 1 from verse 11
15And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
15And that they should publish and proclaime in all their cities, and in Ierusalem, saying, Goe foorth vnto the mount, and fetch Oliue branches, and Pine branches, and Myrtle branches, and Palme branches, and branches of thicke trees, to make boothes, as it is written.
- Romans 10:15Rank 2 from verse 11
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- Zechariah 4:12–14Rank 3 from verse 11
12And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
13And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
14Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
12And I answered againe and said vnto him, What be these two oliue branches, which †through the two golden pipes ‖emptie †the golden oyle out of themselues?
13And hee answered mee and said; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said, No, my LORD.
14Then said he; These are the two †annointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth.
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Genesis 8:10
Past-tense or past-participial form of stay. Sense 1: Remained, waited, stopped, or delayed. Sense 2: Supported, sustained, relied, or rested upon. Sense 3: Restrained or held back.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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Genesis 8:11
1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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A usually thin, expanded part of a plant growing from a stem or branch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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Lessened, decreased, or mitigated.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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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:
8:6¶ And it came to passe at the end of forty dayes, that Noah opened the window of the Arke which he had made.
8:7And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
8:7And he sent forth a Rauen, which went foorth †to and fro, vntill the waters were dried vp from off the earth.
8:8Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
8:8Also hee sent foorth a doue from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground.
8:9But 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.
8:9But the doue found no rest for the sole of her foote, and she returned vnto him into the Arke: for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. Then he put foorth his hand, and tooke her, and †pulled her in vnto him, into the Arke.
8:10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
8:10And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes; and againe hee sent foorth the doue out of the Arke.
Selected passage8:11And 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.
8:11And the doue came in to him in the euening, and loe, in her mouth was an Oliue leafe pluckt off: So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Selected passage8:12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
8:12And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes, and sent forth the doue, which returned not againe vnto him any more.