## 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]])