KJV ORIGINAL
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Noah waited another seven days, then sent out the dove again. This time, the dove did not return to him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that the dove finally found dry land and didn't need to return to the ark, signaling that the flood waters had receded enough for life to begin again on earth.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of the great flood that God sent to judge the earth's wickedness. Noah had been sending out birds from the ark to test whether the flood waters had receded enough for them to leave safely. The dove's failure to return was the final sign that dry land was available and it was time to begin life anew.
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