145. Five days, six days, mount Nizir held it that it moved not,

146. When the seventh day approached,

147. I brought out a dove and let her go;

148. The dove went out and returned;

149. There was no resting-place and she came back.

150. I brought out a swallow and let it go;

151. The swallow went out and returned.

152. There was no resting-place and it came back.

153. I brought out a raven and let it go;

154. The raven went out, the diminution of the waters it saw;