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The Waters Recede

God kept Noah in mind, along with all the wildlife[a] and livestock that were with him in the ark. God’s Spirit[b] moved throughout the earth, causing the flood waters to subside. The water sources from the ocean depths were blocked and the floodgates of the heavens were closed. Then the flood waters steadily receded,[c] diminishing completely by the end of the 150 days.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 8:1 I.e., non-domesticated animals, as opposed to domesticated livestock
  2. Genesis 8:1 Or wind
  3. Genesis 8:3 Lit. receded from the dry land