1 Concerning the Ammonites:Thus says the Lord: Does Israel have no sons?Or has he no heirs?Why then does their king inherit Gadand his people dwell in his cities?
2 Therefore, surely the days are coming,says the Lord,when I will cause an alarm of warto be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites;and it will be a desolate heap,and her towns will be burned with fire.Then Israel will be heirto those who were his heirs,says the Lord.
3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai has been devastated!Cry out, O daughters of Rabbah,gird yourselves with sackcloth and lament,and run to and fro inside the walls;for their king shall go into captivity,and his priests and his officials together.
4 Why do you glory in the valleys,your flowing valley,O backsliding daughterwho trusts in her treasures, saying,“Who shall come against me?”