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.
29. “We have heard that the people of Moab are proud,very proud.They are proud, very proud,and in their hearts they think they are important.”
30. The Lord says,“I know Moab’s great pride, but it is useless.Moab’s bragging accomplishes nothing.
31. So I cry sadly for Moab,for everyone in Moab.I moan for the people from the town of Kir Hareseth.
32. I cry with the people of the town of Jazerfor you, the grapevines of the town of Sibmah.In the past your vines spread all the way to the sea,as far as the sea of Jazer.But the destroyer has taken overyour fruit and grapes.
33. Joy and happiness are gonefrom the large, rich fields of Moab.I have stopped the flow of wine from the winepresses.No one walks on the grapes with shouts of joy.There are shouts,but not shouts of joy.
34. “Their crying can be heard from Moabite towns,from Heshbon to Elealeh and Jahaz.It can be heard from Zoar as far away as Horonaim and Eglath Shelishiyah.Even the waters of Nimrim are dried up.
35. I will stop Moabfrom making burnt offerings at the places of worshipand from burning incense to their gods,” says the Lord.
36. “My heart cries sadly for Moab like a flute playing a funeral song.It cries like a flute for the people from Kir Hareseth.The money they made has all been taken away.
37. Every head has been shavedand every beard cut off.Everyone’s hands are cut,and everyone wears rough cloth around his waist.