en_tn_condensed/isa/14/23.md

# I will also make her

The word "her" refers to the city of Babylon. Cities were often spoken of as if they were women. Alternate translation: "I will also make it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# a possession of owls

This represents wild animals living in the city because there are no people there. Alternate translation: "a place where owls live" or "a place where wild animals live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# into pools of water

Causing there to be swamps or ponds of stagnant water where the city was is spoken of as making the city into those things. Alternate translation: "into a place where there are stagnant ponds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I will also make her`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The word "her" refers to the city of Babylon. Cities were often spoken of as if they were women. Alternate translation: "I will also make it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a possession of owls`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This represents wild animals living in the city because there are no people there. Alternate translation: "a place where owls live" or "a place where wild animals live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# into pools of water`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Causing there to be swamps or ponds of stagnant water where the city was is spoken of as making the city into those things. Alternate translation: "into a place where there are stagnant ponds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00