17. All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!
18. Come down from thy glory and sit in the drought, O inhabitress, daughter of Dibon; the spoiler of Moab is come up against thee, thy strongholds hath he destroyed.
19. Stand by the way, and watch, inhabitress of Aroer; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What is done?
20. Moab is put to shame; for he is broken down: howl and cry; tell it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
21. And judgment is come upon the country of the plateau; upon Holon, and upon Jahzah, and upon Mephaath;