King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It was on the twenty-seventh day of the second month that the earth was dry.
Berean Standard Bible:
By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was fully dry.
American Standard Version:
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dry.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And in the second{H8145} month{H2320}, on the seven{H7651} and twentieth{H6242} day{H3117} of the month{H2320}, was the earth{H776} dried{H3001}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 7:13
- ¶ In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
Genesis 7:14
- They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
Genesis 7:11
- ¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
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Commentary for Genesis 8:14
Genesis 8:14 is part of the narrative of Noah and the Great Flood, a story found in the Primeval History (the first eleven chapters of the Book of Genesis). This verse specifically marks the end of the flood, which had been sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness.
Themes:
1. **Divine Judgment and Mercy**: The flood is an act of divine judgment against humanity's corruption, but God's decision to save Noah and his family, along with the animals, shows an element of mercy and a commitment to preserve life.
2. **Renewal and New Beginnings**: The drying of the earth signifies the end of the destructive phase and the beginning of a new era for humanity and creation.
3. **Covenant**: Following the flood, God establishes a covenant with Noah (Genesis 9), which includes a promise not to destroy the earth again with a flood.
4. **Obedience**: Noah's obedience to God's commands to build the ark and care for the animals is vindicated as the earth dries and life can begin anew.
Historical Context:
The story of Noah is set in a time when the earth was filled with violence and corruption, prompting God's decision to start over with Noah, who was described as righteous and blameless among the people of his time. While the narrative is deeply rooted in the religious and moral teachings of the ancient Israelites, it also reflects common ancient Near Eastern flood motifs, such as those found in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Scholars often date the writing of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible, which include Genesis) to the period between the 10th and 5th centuries BCE, with various editorial layers reflecting different historical contexts. The account of Noah would have served to explain the origins of the world as the Israelites understood it, to reinforce moral behavior, and to affirm God's sovereignty over creation and commitment to His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - Strong's Number: H2320
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: chôdesh
Pronunciation: kho'-desh
Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon. - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3001
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָבֵשׁ
Transliteration: yâbêsh
Pronunciation: yaw-bashe'
Description: a primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage); be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make) dry (up), (do) shame(-fully), [idiom] utterly, wither (away).