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Reference: Pelican
Hastings
One of the 'unclean' birds (Le 11:18; De 14:17) inhabiting the ruins of Nineveh (Zep 2:14, where AV has 'cormorant'), and desolate Idum
One of the 'unclean' birds (Le 11:18; De 14:17) inhabiting the ruins of Nineveh (Zep 2:14, where AV has 'cormorant'), and desolate Idum
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.
And herds will take their rest in the middle of her, all the beasts of the valley: the pelican and the porcupine will make their living-places on the tops of its pillars; the owl will be crying in the window; the raven will be seen on the doorstep.
Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain