However, there was still a good family left. He told Noah, the father of the family, to take his wife, his sons, and his son's wives and to build a massive boat. It had to be big enough so 2 of every animal could fit on board, and enough space for food to last for years. Noah complied, even though he was ridiculed and shunned by everyone outside his immediate family. As he worked, a drought swept through and made people laugh at him even more for building a boat in the middle of a drought. When he was done, he gathered his wife, his sons, and his son's wives onto the boat along with 2 of every animal. They had stored enough food onboard to last a decade, and when everything was onboard, God shut the door to the boat. …show more content…
When God saw they were safe, He sent down a torrential downpour that flooded the earth. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights without any sign of stopping. When the rain finally did stop, Noah went out to the top and sent a dove out to look for land. It came back, weary and tired of flying so long without rest. Days later, he tried again. This time, however, the bird came back with an olive tree branch. He waited a few more days, then sent another bird out. It did not return, and later, they felt the boat hit solid