to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.

Making their land a thing of wonder, causing sounds of surprise for ever; everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder, shaking his head.

δια να καταστησωσι την γην αυτων ερημωσιν και χλευασμον αιωνιον· πας ο διαβαινων δι' αυτης θελει μενει εκθαμβος και σειει την κεφαλην αυτου.

To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.

to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing. Everyone who passes thereby will be astonished, and shake his head.