Genesis 8:12
“And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 8Meaning
The dove does not return, indicating that conditions outside can now sustain it.
Read carefully
The conclusion comes from this narrative sequence and should not turn animal behavior into a general divination method.
Reflection
Repeated patience eventually yields evidence that the next stage has arrived.