It makes her land an object of horror;

No one is dwelling in her.

Both man and beast have taken flight;

They have gone away.”

13 Because of the indignation of Jehovah she will not be inhabited;+

She will become utterly desolate.+

Anyone passing by Babylon will stare in horror

And whistle because of all her plagues.+

29 And the earth will quake and tremble,

For the thoughts of Jehovah against Babylon will be carried out

To make the land of Babylon an object of horror, without an inhabitant.+

37 And Babylon will become piles of stones,+

A lair of jackals,+

An object of horror and something to whistle at,

Without an inhabitant.+