1. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
2. “Human being, look toward the people of Ammon and prophesy against them.
3. Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the Lord God. This is what the Lord God says: You were glad when my Temple was dishonored. You were glad when the land of Israel was ruined. And you were glad when the people of Judah were taken away as captives.
4. So I am going to give you to the people of the East to be theirs. They will set up their camps among you. They will make their homes among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.
5. And I will make the city of Rabbah a pasture for camels. And the land of Ammon will become a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
6. This is what the Lord God says: You clapped your hands and stamped your feet. You are happy about all the insults you have made against the land of Israel.
7. So I will use my power against you. I will give you to the nations as if you were valuables taken in war. I will wipe you out of the lands so you will no longer be a nation. I will destroy you. And you will know that I am the Lord.’”
8. “This is what the Lord God says: ‘Moab and Edom say, “The people of Judah are like all the other nations.”