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Isaiah continues speaking.
For the palace will be forsaken, the crowded city will be deserted
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "For the people will forsake the palace and the crowds will abandon the city" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the hill
This refers to the fort built on the top of the hill. Alternate translation: "the fort on the hill" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the hill and the watchtower will become caves
This speaks of the fort and the watchtower being abandoned as if they became caves. Alternate translation: "the hill and the watchtower will become abandoned and empty" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
a joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks
This means the these animals will enjoy the grass that grows among the abandon fort and watchtower. Alternate translation: "the wild donkeys and the flocks of sheep will eat the grass there" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
forever
This is an exaggeration for a very long time. Alternate translation: "an extremely long time" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)