Genesis 8:11

Genesis 8:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11And the dove came to him in 8:11 Lit the time of eveningthe evening, and behold, in its 8:11 Lit mouthbeak was a fresh olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water was low on the earth.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

11The dove came to him toward evening, and behold, in her beak was a freshly picked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water was abated from the earth.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11The dove came back to him in the evening, and there, in her beak, was a fresh olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water level had subsided from the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11And 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11In the evening the dove returned to him. There in its beak was a freshly picked olive leaf! So Noah knew that the water on the earth had gone down.

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