13. Thorns will take over the strong towers,and wild bushes will grow in the walled cities.It will be a home for wild dogsand a place for owls to live.
14. Desert animals will live with the hyenas,and wild goats will call to their friends.Night animals will live thereand find a place of rest.
15. Owls will nest there and lay eggs.When they hatch open, the owls will gather their young under their wings.Hawks will gatherwith their own kind.
16. Look at the Lord’s scroll and read what is written there:None of these will be missing;none will be without its mate.God has given the command,so his Spirit will gather them together.
17. God has divided the land among them,and he has given them each their portion.So they will own that land foreverand will live there year after year.