This may be Isaiah or Yahweh speaking.

## will lie there ##

"will lie in Babylon"

## Their houses ##

"The people's houses"

## owl ##

a bird that hunts at night (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## ostrich ##

a large bird that runs fast and cannot fly

## hyena ##

a large animal that eats dead animals and is known for its loud cry that sounds similar to a person laughing.

## jackal ##

a wild dog

## Her time is near, and her days will not be delayed ##

AT: "The time that all of this will happen to the people of Babylon is near, and nothing will stop it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])