1. This is what the Lord Almighty said about Moab:“Pity the people of Nebo —their town is destroyed!Kiriathaim is captured,its mighty fortress torn down,and its people put to shame;
2. the splendour of Moab is gone.The enemy have captured Heshbonand plot to destroy the nation of Moab.The town of Madmen will be silenced;armies will march against it.
3. The people of Horonaim cry out,‘Violence! Destruction!’
4. “Moab has been destroyed;listen to the children crying.
5. Hear the sound of their sobsalong the road up to Luhith,the cries of distresson the way down to Horonaim.