1 About the Ammonites, this is what the Lord says:Does Israel have no sons?Is he without an heir?Why then has Milcom dispossessed Gad and his people settled in their cities?
2 Therefore look, the days are coming —this is the Lord’s declaration —when I will make the shout of battle heardagainst Rabbah of the Ammonites.It will become a desolate mound,and its villages will be burned down.Israel will dispossess their dispossessors,says the Lord.
3 Wail, Heshbon, for Ai is devastated;cry out, daughters of Rabbah!Clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and lament;run back and forth within your walls, because Milcom will go into exiletogether with his priests and officials.
4 Why do you brag about your valleys,your flowing valley, you faithless daughter?You who trust in your treasuresand boast, “Who can attack me? ”