Isaiah 34:11
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.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. A cosmic judgment oracle against Edom and all nations: the Lord's sword falls on Edom covered with blood. The land becomes burning pitch and wild animals — ostriches, jackals, lilith — inhabit the waste forever. This is the day of …
Other Translations
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.
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.
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.
Cross References
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with …
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and …
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch …
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom …
And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus …
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the …
The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he …
Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the Lord of …
And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.