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The Septuagint 8.6 · 8.6

Noah opens the window

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Καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ τεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας ἠνέῳξεν Νῶε τὴν θυρίδα τῆς κιβωτοῦ ἣν ἐποίησεν,

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θυρίς names the ark's small window or hatch — not the great door of Gen 6:16, but a skylight Noah himself had made, mentioned now for the first time as he begins testing the world outside.

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