1. The Lord has this to say about the nation of Ammon:The people of Israelhave plenty of childrento inherit their lands.So why have you worshippersof the god Milcomtaken over towns and landbelonging to the Gad tribe?
2. Some day I will send an armyto attack you in Rabbah,your capital city.It will be left in ruins,and the surrounding villageswill lie in ashes.You took some of Israel's land,but on that dayIsrael will take yours!
3. Cry, people of Heshbon;your town will becomea pile of rubble.You will turn here and there,but your path will be blocked.Put on sackcloth and mourn,you citizens of Rabbah,because the idol you worshipwill be takento a foreign country,along with its priestsand temple officials.
4. You rebellious Ammonitestrust your wealth and ask,“Who could attack us?”But I warn you not to boastwhen your strength is fading.
5. I, the Lord All-Powerful,will send neighbouring nationsto strike you with terror.You will be scattered,with no one to carefor your refugees.
6. Yet some day, I will bringyour people back home.I, the Lord, have spoken.
7-8. The Lord All-Powerful says about Edom:Wisdom and common sensehave vanished from Teman.I will send disaster to punishyou descendants of Esau,so anyone from Dedanhad better turn roundand run back home.
9. People who harvest grapesleave some for the poor.Thieves who break in at nighttake only what they want.