Isaiah 14:23

English Standard Version

23 “And I will make it a possession of the hedgehog,[1] and pools of water, and I will sweep it with the broom of destruction,” declares the Lord of hosts. (Isa 34:11; Zep 2:14) 

New International Version

23 ‘I will turn her into a place for owls and into swampland; I will sweep her with the broom of destruction,’ declares the Lord Almighty. 

New International Reader’s Version

23 ‘I will turn it into a place where nothing but owls can live. I will turn it into a swamp. I will sweep through it like a broom and destroy everything,’ announces the LORD who rules over all. 

King James Version

23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. 

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