12. That is why the days are coming,” declares the Lord,“when I will send people to pour Moab out of its jarsand to smash its pitchers.
13. Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemoshas the nation of Israel was ashamed when it trusted Bethel.
14. “How can you say, ‘We are soldiers and warriors’?
15. The enemy will attack Moab and destroy its cities.Its finest young men will be slaughtered,”declares the king, whose name is the Lord of Armies.
16. “Moab’s destruction is coming near; disaster is coming quickly.
17. Mourn over it, all of its neighbors and everyone who knows its fame.Say, ‘Look at the strong staff, the beautiful rod, that is broken!’
18. “People of Dibon, come down from your place of honorand sit on the dry ground.The destroyers of Moab will attack you.They will destroy your fortresses.
19. Stand by the road in Aroer, and watch.Ask those who are fleeingand those who are escaping what is happening.
20. They will answer, ‘Moab is disgraced; it is defeated.Shout loudly, and cry.Tell the news in Arnon that Moab is destroyed.’
21. “Judgment has come to all the cities on the plain: to Holon, Jahzah, Mephaath,
22. Dibon, Nebo, Beth Diblathaim,
23. Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, Beth Meon,
24. Kerioth, Bozrah, and on all the cities of Moab, far and near.
25. “Moab’s horn is cut off, and its arm is broken,”declares the Lord.
26. “Get the people of Moab drunk; they have spoken against the Lord.They will wallow in their own vomit, and people will laugh at them.
27. People of Moab, didn’t you laugh at the people of Israel?Were they caught among thieves?Whenever you talk about them you shake your heads in contempt.
28. People of Moab, abandon your cities.Live among the cliffs.Be like doves that make their nests at the entrance of a cave.
29. “We have heard about the arrogance of Moab’s people.They are very arrogant.They are very arrogant, conceited, and boastful.