Indeed, they will hear meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there.

“Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God’s behalf.

So the Lord’s word to them will sound like meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there. As a result, they will fall on their backsides when they try to walk, and be injured, ensnared, and captured.