Discovery BoxGenesis 8:9 
Context8:9 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
Context19:2 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.
