12. A time is coming,” says the Lord,“When I will send people to pour you from your jars.They will empty Moab’s jarsand smash her jugs.
13. The people of Israel trusted that god in the town of Bethel,and 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 destroyer of Moab and her towns has arrived.Her best young men will be killed!” says the King,whose name is the Lord All-Powerful.
16. “The end of Moab is near,and she will soon be destroyed.
17. All you who live around Moab,all you who know her, cry for her.Say, ‘The ruler’s power is broken;Moab’s power and glory are gone.’
18. “You people living in the town of Dibon, come down from your place of honorand sit on the dry ground,because the destroyer of Moab has come against you.And he has destroyed your strong, walled cities.