13 Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh,As the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
14 “How can you say, ‘We are mightyAnd strong men for the war’?
15 Moab is plundered and gone up from her cities;Her chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King,Whose name is the Lord of hosts.
16 “The calamity of Moab is near at hand,And his affliction comes quickly.
17 Bemoan him, all you who are around him;And all you who know his name,Say, ‘How the strong staff is broken,The beautiful rod!’
18 “O daughter inhabiting Dibon,Come down from your glory,And sit in thirst;For the plunderer of Moab has come against you,He has destroyed your strongholds.
19 O inhabitant of Aroer,Stand by the way and watch;Ask him who fleesAnd her who escapes;Say, ‘What has happened?’