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.