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A sword is against
"Sword" represents those who use them. AT: "enemy soldiers with swords are coming" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
her waters
"Waters" represent all the sources of water and other necessities for life, especially the river that went through the city. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
jackal
a wild dog found in Asia and Africa
ostrich
a very large African bird that runs fast but cannot fly
ostriches 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 have the same meaning. They are used together for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
she will no longer be inhabited
AT: "no one will live there any longer." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
no one will live there; no person will stay in her.
These two phrases have the same meaning. They are used together for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)