Genesis 8

At the end of one hundred and fifty days the waters begin to subside, Genesis 8:1-3 . The ark rests on Mount Ararat, Genesis 8:4 . On the first of the tenth month the tops of the hills appear, Genesis 8:5 . The window opened and the raven sent out, Genesis 8:6 , Genesis 8:7 . The dove sent forth, and returns, Genesis 8:8 , Genesis 8:9 . The dove sent forth a second time, and returns with an olive leaf, Genesis 8:10 , Genesis 8:11 . The dove sent out the third time, and returns no more, Genesis 8:12 . On the twentieth day of the second month the earth is completely dried, Genesis 8:13 , Genesis 8:14 . God orders Noah, his family, and all the creatures to come out of the ark, Genesis 8:15-19 . Noah builds an altar, and offers sacrifices to the Lord, Genesis 8:20 . They are accepted; and God promises that the earth shall not be cursed thus any more, notwithstanding the iniquity of man, Genesis 8:21 , Genesis 8:22 .