33. Joy and happiness are gone from the large vineyards of Moab. I stopped the flow of wine from the winepresses. There is no singing and dancing from people walking on the grapes to make wine. There are no shouts of joy.
34. “The people of the towns of Heshbon and Elealeh are crying. Their cry is heard even as far away as the town of Jahaz. Their cry is heard from the town of Zoar, as far away as the towns of Horonaim and Eglath Shelishiyah. Even the waters of Nimrim are dried up.
35. I will stop Moab from making burnt offerings on the high places. I will stop them from making sacrifices to their gods.” This is what the Lord said.
36. “I am very sad for Moab. My heart cries like the sad sound of a flute playing a funeral song. I am sad for the people from Kir Hareseth. Their money and riches have all been taken away.
37. Everyone has a shaved head. Everyone’s beard is cut off. Everyone’s hands are cut and bleeding. Everyone is wearing sackcloth around their waists.
38. People are crying for the dead everywhere in Moab—on every housetop and in every public square. There is sadness because I have broken Moab like an empty jar.” This is what the Lord said.
39. “Moab is shattered. The people are crying. Moab surrendered. Now Moab is ashamed. People make fun of Moab, but what happened fills them with fear.”
40. The Lord says, “Look! An eagle is diving down from the sky. It is spreading its wings over Moab.
41. The towns of Moab will be captured. The strong hiding places will be defeated. At that time Moab’s soldiers will be filled with fear, like a woman giving birth.
42. The nation of Moab will be destroyed, because they thought that they were more important than the Lord.”
43. This is what the Lord says: “People of Moab, fear, deep holes, and traps wait for you.
44. People will be afraid and run away, and they will fall into the deep holes. Anyone who climbs out of the deep holes will be caught in the traps. I will bring the year of punishment to Moab.” This is what the Lord said.
45. “People have run from the powerful enemy. They ran to safety in the town of Heshbon. But a fire started in Heshbon. That fire started in Sihon’s town, and it is destroying the leaders of Moab. It is destroying those proud people.