Genesis 8:9

8:9 The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered 1  the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah 2  in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, 3  and brought it back into the ark. 4 

Genesis 19:2

19:2 He said, “Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night 5  and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.” 6  “No,” they replied, “we’ll spend the night in the town square.” 7 

1 tn The words “still covered” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

2 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Noah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the dove) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Heb “and he brought it to himself to the ark.”

5 tn The imperatives have the force of invitation.

6 tn These two verbs form a verbal hendiadys: “you can rise up early and go” means “you can go early.”

7 sn The town square refers to the wide street area at the gate complex of the city.