Genesis 8:3
“And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 8Meaning
The waters recede steadily, marking the end of the 150-day period in which they had prevailed.
Read carefully
The 150 days should not be confused with the forty days of rain or with the total duration of the entire flood episode.
Reflection
Restoration unfolds over time rather than instantaneously.