19. You people living in the town of Aroer,stand next to the road and watch.See the man running away and the woman escaping.Ask them, ‘What happened?’
20. Moab is filled with shame, because she is ruined.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,and its arm broken!” says the Lord.
26. “The people of Moab thought they were greater than the Lord,so punish them until they act as if they are drunk.Moab will fall and roll around in its own vomit,and people will even make fun of it.
27. Moab, you made fun of Israel.Israel was caught in the middle of a gang of thieves.When you spoke about Israel,you shook your head and acted as if you were better than it.
28. People in Moab, leave your towns emptyand go live among the rocks.Be like a dove that makes its nestat the entrance of a cave.