1 This is what the Lord Almighty said about Moab:“Pity the people of Nebo —their town is destroyed!Kiriathaim is captured,its mighty fortress torn down,and its people put to shame;
2 the splendour of Moab is gone.The enemy have captured Heshbonand plot to destroy the nation of Moab.The town of Madmen will be silenced;armies will march against it.
3 The people of Horonaim cry out,‘Violence! Destruction!’
4 “Moab has been destroyed;listen to the children crying.
5 Hear the sound of their sobsalong the road up to Luhith,the cries of distresson the way down to Horonaim.
6 ‘Quick, run for your lives!’ they say.‘Run like a wild desert donkey!’
7 “Moab, you trusted in your strength and your wealth,but now even you will be conquered;your god Chemosh will go into exile,along with his princes and priests.