# desert beasts with the jackals

Possible meanings are 1) "wild animals and hyenas" or 2) "wild demons and evil spirits."

# jackals

A jackal is a wild dog found in Asia and Africa.

# ostriches

very large African birds that run fast but cannot fly. Some versions translate this as "owl."

# will live in her

The word "her" refers to Babylon.

# For all time, she will no longer be inhabited. From generation to generation, she will not be lived in

These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that Babylon will be completely uninhabited. Alternate translation: "People will never live there again; it will be uninhabited forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# she will not be lived in

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one will live in her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

