Verse 21

Isaiah 13:21

New Living Translation

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21 Desert animals will move into the ruined city, and the houses will be haunted by howling creatures. Owls will live among the ruins, and wild goats will go there to dance.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/רָבְצוּ שָׁ֣ם צִיִּ֔ים וּ/מָלְא֥וּ בָתֵּי/הֶ֖ם אֹחִ֑ים וְ/שָׁ֤כְנוּ שָׁם֙ בְּנ֣וֹת יַֽעֲנָ֔ה וּ/שְׂעִירִ֖ים יְרַקְּדוּ שָֽׁם

English Translation

And there the ostriches will lie down, and their homes will be filled with owls, and there the daughters of the owl will dwell, and goats will dance there.

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Chapter 13 Context

1 Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon: Focus ↗

2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop. Call up an army against Babylon. Wave your hand to enc... Focus ↗

3 I, the LORD, have dedicated these soldiers for this task. Yes, I have called mighty warriors to e... Focus ↗

4 Hear the noise on the mountains! Listen, as the vast armies march! It is the noise and shoutin... Focus ↗

5 They come from distant countries, from beyond the farthest horizons. They are the LORD’s weapo... Focus ↗

6 Scream in terror, for the day of the LORD has arrived — the time for the Almighty to destroy. Focus ↗

7 Every arm is paralyzed with fear. Every heart melts, Focus ↗

8 and people are terrified. Pangs of anguish grip them, like those of a woman in labor. They... Focus ↗

9 For see, the day of the LORD is coming — the terrible day of his fury and fierce anger. The la... Focus ↗

10 The heavens will be black above them; the stars will give no light. The sun will be dark when... Focus ↗

11 “I, the LORD, will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their sin. I will crush th... Focus ↗

12 I will make people scarcer than gold — more rare than the fine gold of Ophir. Focus ↗

13 For I will shake the heavens. The earth will move from its place when the LORD of Heaven’s Arm... Focus ↗

14 Everyone in Babylon will run about like a hunted gazelle, like sheep without a shepherd. They... Focus ↗

15 Anyone who is captured will be cut down — run through with a sword. Focus ↗

16 Their little children will be dashed to death before their eyes. Their homes will be sacked, and... Focus ↗

17 “Look, I will stir up the Medes against Babylon. They cannot be tempted by silver or bribed wi... Focus ↗

18 The attacking armies will shoot down the young men with arrows. They will have no mercy on helple... Focus ↗

19 Babylon, the most glorious of kingdoms, the flower of Chaldean pride, will be devastated like... Focus ↗

20 Babylon will never be inhabited again. It will remain empty for generation after generation. N... Focus ↗

21 Desert animals will move into the ruined city, and the houses will be haunted by howling creature...

22 Hyenas will howl in its fortresses, and jackals will make dens in its luxurious palaces. Babyl... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 13 (22 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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