Genesis 8:11

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And behold, the dove returned to him in the evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The dove came back to him at evening, and, behold, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
And the dove{H3123} came in{H935}{(H8799)} to him in the evening{H6256}{H6153}; and, lo, in her mouth{H6310} was an olive{H2132} leaf{H5929} pluckt off{H2965}: so Noah{H5146} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that the waters{H4325} were abated{H7043}{(H8804)} from off the earth{H776}.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the dove cometh in unto him at even-time, and lo, an olive leaf torn off in her mouth; and Noah knoweth that the waters have been lightened from off the earth.
Young's Literal Translation

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