19 And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans’ pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. | |
20 It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; Nor will the Arab pitch his tent there, Nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there. | |
21 But desert creatures will lie down there, And their houses will be full ofi Or howling creaturesowls; Ostriches also will live there, andj Or goat demonsshaggy goats will frolic there. | |
22 k Or howling creaturesHyenas will howl in their fortified towers And jackals in their luxurious palaces. Her fateful time alsol Lit is near to comewill soon come And her days will not be prolonged. | |