1 Of the children of Ammon. the Lord says:“Has Israel no sons?Has he no heir?Why then does Malcam possess Gad,and his people dwell in its cities?
2 Therefore behold, the days come,”says the Lord,“that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard against Rabbah of the children of Ammon;and it will become a desolate heap,and her daughters will be burned with fire:then Israel will possess those who possessed him,”says the Lord.
3 “Wail, Heshbon, for Ai is laid waste!Cry, you daughters of Rabbah!Clothe yourself in sackcloth.Lament, and run back and forth among the fences;for Malcam will go into captivity,his priests and his princes together.
4 Why do you boast in the valleys,your flowing valley, backsliding daughter?You trusted in her treasures,saying, ‘Who will come to me?’