Genesis 8:12
And Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove again, but this time she did not return to him.
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ASV
And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more.
KJV
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיִּיָּ֣חֶל | vai.yi.Ya.chel | and he waited | H3176 → |
| ע֔וֹד | od | again | H5750 → |
| שִׁבְעַ֥ת | shiv.'At | seven | H7651 → |
| יָמִ֖ים | ya.Mim | days | H3117 → |
| אֲחֵרִ֑ים | 'a.che.Rim | other | H312 → |
| וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ | vay.sha.Lach | and he sent out | H7971 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הַיּוֹנָ֔ה | hai.yo.Nah | the dove | H3123 → |
| וְלֹֽא־ | ve.lo'- | and not | H3808 → |
| יָסְפָ֥ה | ya.se.Fah | it repeated | H3254 → |
| שׁוּב־ | shuv- | to return | H7725 → |
| אֵלָ֖יו | 'e.Lav | to him | H413 → |
| עֽוֹד׃ | od | again | H5750 → |
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