Jeremiah 50:39

Jeremiah 50:39 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

39“So desert creatures and hyenas will live there,

and there the owl will dwell.

It will never again be inhabited

or lived in from generation to generation.

39¶“Therefore the desert creatures will live there with the jackals;

The ostriches also will live in it.

It will never again be inhabited

Nor lived in from generation to generation.

39“Therefore the desert creatures will live there along with the jackals;

The ostriches also will live in it,

And it will never again be inhabited

Or dwelt in from generation to generation.

39¶“Therefore 50:39 See note Is 13:22 for this prophecy’s fulfillment.wild beasts of the desert will live there [in Babylon] with the jackals;

The ostriches also will live there,

And it will never again be inhabited [with people]

Or lived in from generation to generation. [Is 13:20-22]

39So the desert creatures and hyenas will live there

and ostriches50:39 Literally daughters of an ostrich or daughters of an owl will dwell there.

It will never again be inhabited

or lived in from generation to generation.

39“Desert creatures and hyenas will live in Babylon.

And so will owls.

People will never live there again.

It will not be lived in for all time to come.