Genesis 8:14In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dry.
The setting
Mount Ararat, Turkey, 2347 BC. Two months after Noah first saw dry ground, the earth is finally completely dry and safe...
The emotion here: recording patience rewarded after long waiting
The original word
yābēsh (יָבֵשׁ) — completely dry, safe for walking and planting
Why it matters
Noah waited 57 more days after first seeing dry ground before God told him to leave
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 8:14
This verse marks the END of waiting — Noah had been patient for almost 14 months total
Common misconceptionPeople rush this verse past, but it represents weeks more of patient waiting after hope first appeared.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Genesis 8:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 8:14 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include completion, timing, readiness, preparation, fullness. Notable phrases: second month; twenty-seventh day; earth was dry.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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