Jeremiah 9:11

9:11 The Lord said, 1 

“I will make Jerusalem 2  a heap of ruins.

Jackals will make their home there. 3 

I will destroy the towns of Judah

so that no one will be able to live in them.”

Jeremiah 51:37

51:37 Babylon will become a heap of ruins.

Jackals will make their home there. 4 

It will become an object of horror and of hissing scorn,

a place where no one lives. 5 

1 tn The words “the Lord said” are not in the text, but it is obvious from the content that he is the speaker. These words are supplied in the translation for clarity.

2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

3 tn Heb “a heap of ruins, a haunt for jackals.”

4 tn Heb “a heap of ruins, a haunt for jackals.” Compare 9:11.

5 tn Heb “without an inhabitant.”