Zephaniah 2:14

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Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Herds will lie down in the midst of her, all the animals of the nations. Both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals. Their calls will echo through the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds, for he has laid bare the cedar beams.
World English Bible (WEB)
And flocks{H5739} shall lie down{H7257}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of her, all the beasts{H2416} of the nations{H1471}: both the cormorant{H6893} and the bittern{H7090} shall lodge{H3885}{(H8799)} in the upper lintels{H3730} of it; their voice{H6963} shall sing{H7891}{(H8787)} in the windows{H2474}; desolation{H2721} shall be in the thresholds{H5592}: for he shall uncover{H6168}{(H8765)} the cedar work{H731}.
Strong's King James
Flocks will rest in her midst, every kind of beast of a nation, Both the owl and the heron will lodge on her pillars, A [bird's] voice will sing in the window, "Ruin on the threshold!" For He has exposed the cedar work.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And crouched in her midst have droves, Every beast of the nation, Both pelican and hedge-hog in her knobs lodge, A voice doth sing at the window, ‘Destruction is at the threshold, For the cedar-work is exposed.’
Young's Literal Translation

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