1. The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, told me to say to the nation of Moab:The town of Nebo is doomed;Kiriathaim will be capturedand disgraced,and even its fortresswill be left in ruins.
2. No one honours you, Moab.In Heshbon, enemies make plansto end your life.My sword will leave only silencein your town named “Quiet”.
3. The people of Horonaimwill cry for help,as their town is attackedand destroyed.
4. Moab will be shattered!Your children will sob
5. and cry on their way upto the town of Luhith;on the road to Horonaimthey will tell of disasters.
6. Run for your lives!Head into the desertlike a wild donkey.
7. You thought you could be savedby your power and wealth,but you will be capturedalong with your god Chemosh,his priests, and officials.
8. Not one of your townswill escape destruction.I have told your enemies,“Wipe out the valleyand the flat lands of Moab.
9. Spread salt on the groundto kill the crops.Leave its towns in ruins,with no one living there.
10. I want you to kill the Moabites,and if you let them escape,I will put a curse on you.”
11. Moab, you are like wineleft to settle undisturbed,never poured from jar to jar.And so, your nation continuesto prosper and improve.
12. But now, I will send enemiesto pour out the wineand smash the jars!
13. Then you will be ashamed,because your god Chemoshcannot save you,just as Bethel could not helpthe Israelites.
14. You claim that your soldiersare strong and brave.