KJV ORIGINAL
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Noah sent out a raven, which flew back and forth until the flood waters completely dried up from the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Noah testing to see if the flood waters had receded by sending out a raven that kept flying around until the earth was dry.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the great flood when Noah and his family were in the ark. After months of being on the water, Noah was looking for signs that it was safe to leave the ark. Ravens were known to be hardy birds that could survive in harsh conditions and would eat almost anything, making them good scouts.
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