^{8 Ref} And he sendeth forth the dove from him to see whether the waters have been lightened from off the face of the ground,

^{9 Ref} and the dove hath not found rest for the sole of her foot, and she turneth back unto him, unto the ark, for waters `are' on the face of all the earth, and he putteth out his hand, and taketh her, and bringeth her in unto him, unto the ark.

^{10 Ref} And he stayeth yet other seven days, and addeth to send forth the dove from the ark;

^{11 Ref} 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.