16. The calamity of Moab will come soon,and his affliction hastens fast.
17. All you who are about him, mourn for him.And all you who know his name,say, “How the strong staff has been broken,the beautiful rod!”
18. O daughter who inhabits Dibon,come down from your gloryand sit on the parched ground,for the destroyer of Moabwill come upon you,and he will destroy your strongholds.
19. O inhabitant of Aroer,stand by the road and keep watch.Ask him who flees and her who escapes,and say, “What has happened?”
20. Moab has been humiliated, for it has been broken down.Howl and cry out.Tell it in Arnon,that Moab has been devastated.
21. And judgment has come upon the plain country:upon Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath,
22. and Dibon and Nebo and Beth Diblathaim,
23. and Kiriathaim and Beth Gamul and Beth Meon,
24. and Kerioth and Bozrah,and all the cities of the land of Moab, far and near.
25. The horn of Moab has been cut offand his arm has been broken,says the Lord.