7. You trust in the things you do and in your wealth.So you also will be captured.The god Chemosh will be taken into captivity.And his priests and officers will be taken with him.
8. The destroyer will come against every town.Not one town will escape.The valley will be ruined.The high plain will be destroyed.The Lord said this would happen.
9. Spread salt over the fields in Moab.The country will be an empty desert.Moab’s towns will become empty.No one will live in them.
10. A curse will be on anyone who doesn’t do what the Lord says.A curse will be on anyone who keeps back his sword from killing.
11. “The people of Moab have never known trouble.They are like wine left to settle.They have never been poured like wine from one jar to another.They have not been taken into captivity.So they taste as they did before.And their smell has not changed.
12. A time is coming,” says the Lord.“And I will soon send men to pour you from your jars.Those men will empty Moab’s jars.And they will smash their jugs.
13. The people of Israel trusted that god in Bethel.They were ashamed when there was no help.In the same way Moab will be ashamed of their god Chemosh.
14. “You cannot say, ‘We are warriors!We are brave men in battle!’
15. The enemy will attack Moab and destroy their towns.Their best young men will be killed!” says the King.The King’s name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
16. “The end of Moab is near.They will soon be destroyed.
17. All you who live around Moab, cry for her.All you who know about her, cry for her.Say, ‘The ruler’s power is broken.Moab’s power and glory are gone.’
18. “You people living in Dibon, come down from your place of honor.Sit on the dry ground.This is because the destroyer of Moab is coming against you.And he will destroy your strong, walled cities.
19. You people living in Aroer,stand next to the road and watch.See the man running away and the woman escaping.Ask them what happened.
20. Moab will be ruined and filled with shame.Cry, Moab, cry out!Announce at the Arnon Riverthat Moab is destroyed.
21. People on the high plain have been punished.Judgment has come to these towns:Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath;
22. Dibon, Nebo and Beth Diblathaim;
23. Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul and Beth Meon;
24. Kerioth and Bozrah.Judgment has come to all the towns of Moab, far and near.
25. Moab’s strength has been cut off.Moab’s arm is broken!” says the Lord.