3 Cry, people of Heshbon;your town will becomea pile of rubble.You will turn here and there,but your path will be blocked.Put on sackcloth and mourn,you citizens of Rabbah,because the idol you worshipwill be takento a foreign country,along with its priestsand temple officials.
4 You rebellious Ammonitestrust your wealth and ask,“Who could attack us?”But I warn you not to boastwhen your strength is fading.
5 I, the Lord All-Powerful,will send neighboring nationsto strike you with terror.You will be scattered,with no one to carefor your refugees.
6 Yet someday, I will bringyour people back home.I, the Lord, have spoken.
7 The Lord All-Powerful says about Edom:Wisdom and common sensehave vanished from Teman.
8 I will send disaster to punishyou descendants of Esau,so anyone from Dedanhad better turn aroundand run back home.
9 People who harvest grapesleave some for the poor.Thieves who break in at nighttake only what they want.