1 Concerning the Ammonites:This is what the Lord says:‘Has Israel no sons?Has Israel no heir?Why then has Molek taken possession of Gad?Why do his people live in its towns?
2 But the days are coming,’declares the Lord,‘when I will sound the battle cryagainst Rabbah of the Ammonites;it will become a mound of ruins,and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.Then Israel will drive outthose who drove her out,’says the Lord.
3 ‘Wail, Heshbon, for Ai is destroyed!Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!Put on sackcloth and mourn;rush here and there inside the walls,for Molek will go into exile,together with his priests and officials.
4 Why do you boast of your valleys,boast of your valleys so fruitful?Unfaithful Daughter Ammon,you trust in your riches and say,“Who will attack me?”
5 I will bring terror on youfrom all those around you,’declares the Lord,the Lord Almighty.‘Every one of you will be driven away,and no one will gather the fugitives.
6 ‘Yet afterwards, I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites,’declares the Lord.
7 Concerning Edom:This is what the Lord Almighty says:‘Is there no longer wisdom in Teman?Has counsel perished from the prudent?Has their wisdom decayed?