Isaiah 34:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0shall possessוִירֵשׁ֙וּהָ֙h3423
1But the cormorantקָאַ֣תh6893
2and the bitternוְקִפּ֔וֹדh7090
3it the owlוְיַנְשׁ֥וֹףh3244
4also and the ravenוְעֹרֵ֖בh6158
5shall dwellיִשְׁכְּנוּh7931
6בָ֑הּh0
7in it and he shall stretch outוְנָטָ֥הh5186
8עָלֶ֛יהָh5921
9upon it the lineקַֽוh6957
10of confusionתֹ֖הוּh8414
11and the stonesוְאַבְנֵיh68
12of emptinessבֹֽהוּ׃h922

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it; and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein: and he will stretch over it the line of confusion, and the plummet of emptiness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the birds of the waste land will have their place there; it will be a heritage for the bittern and the raven: and it will be measured out with line and weight as a waste land.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the pelican and the bittern shall possess it, and the great owl and the raven shall dwell in it. And he shall stretch out upon it the line of waste, and the plummets of emptiness.

World English Bible (WEB)

But the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it; and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein: and he will stretch over it the line of confusion, and the plummet of emptiness.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And possess her do pelican and hedge-hog, And owl and raven dwell in her, And He hath stretched out over her A line of vacancy, and stones of emptiness.