15 Moab is spoiled, and his cities destroyed, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, said the King whose name is the Lord of the hosts.
16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hastens fast.
17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken: the beautiful rod!
18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab has come against thee and has dissipated thy strong holds.
19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch; ask her that flees and her that escapes and say, What has happened?
20 Moab is confounded, for it is broken down; howl and cry; tell it in Arnon that Moab is spoiled,
21 and judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,