Translations
Modern
But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about.
Traditional
But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
Literal
And desert creatures will stretch out there, and their houses will be full of howling creatures, and daughters of the ostrich will dwell there, and wild goats will skip about there,
Latin
Sed requiescent ibi bestiæ, et replebuntur domus eorum draconibus, et habitabunt ibi struthiones, et pilosi saltabunt ibi;
Original
Hebrew
English
But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about.
Notes
This image of Babylon as a forever haunted ruin contrasts with its greatness at its height (see Daniel 4:29–30).
Theme notes and profiles
Isaiah Messages Against the Nations Salvation in Isaiah The Day of the Lord
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Doleful Creature Isaiah, Book of Lucifer Ostrich
Topics
Animals: Habits of Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Perpetual Desolation of Beasts: Found in Deserts Beasts: Habitations of Deserted Cities Cyrus: Prophecies Concerning Deserts: Infested with Wild Beasts Houses: Desolation of, Threatened As a Punishment Ostriches: General Scriptures Concerning Owl in RV Ostrich is Substituted Owls The Owl: Inhabits Deserted Cities and Houses