Contradiction with Genesis 1:9
Contradicts the premise of Genesis 8:9 about water coverage, as in Genesis 1:9, dry land appears at creation, suggesting dry land existed from that time.
Genesis 1:9: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.
Contradiction with Genesis 7:19-20
Contradicts the possibility of finding land immediately as these verses state that all mountains were covered by water during the flood, suggesting no land should be available for the dove in Genesis 8:9.
Genesis 7:19-20: And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that [were] under the whole heaven, were covered.
Contradiction with Genesis 8:5
Contradicts the verse as it suggests that the tops of the mountains were already visible, which may imply that the dove could have found rest there, contrary to not finding any land in Genesis 8:9.
Genesis 8:5: And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth [month], on the first [day] of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. [decreased...: Heb. were in going and decreasing]
Contradiction with Psalm 104:6
Contradicts Genesis 8:9 by suggesting that even if waters covered the earth as the flood did, they receded back to their initial state, implying that land should be available.
Psalm 104:6: Thou coveredst it with the deep as [with] a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
Contradiction with Job 38:8-11
Contradicts Genesis 8:9 where the dove finds no rest, as this passage declares God set limits for the sea, suggesting its bounds should be defined, implying land.
Job 38:8-11: Or [who] shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, [as if] it had issued out of the womb?
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this context could arise from questions about the logistics and feasibility of the events described. For example, some might question how the dove found no place to land given the time that might have passed since the flood began, which could lead to doubts about the timeline or the event's literal accuracy. However, such interpretations depend heavily on one's perspective regarding the genre and purpose of the text.