6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made;
7 And he sent forth a raven which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
8 He then sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground.
9 But the dove found no restingplace for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him unto the ark; for there was water on the face of the whole earth; then he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her into the ark.
10 And he stayed yet another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
11 And the dove came in to him at the time of the evening; and, lo, an oliveleaf plucked off was in her mouth; so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
12 And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; but she returned not again unto him any more.