14. “You cannot say, ‘We are warriors!We are brave men in battle!’
15. The enemy will attack Moab and destroy their towns.Their best young men will be killed!” says the King.The King’s name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
16. “The end of Moab is near.They will soon be destroyed.
17. All you who live around Moab, cry for her.All you who know about her, cry for her.Say, ‘The ruler’s power is broken.Moab’s power and glory are gone.’
18. “You people living in Dibon, come down from your place of honor.Sit on the dry ground.This is because the destroyer of Moab is coming against you.And he will destroy your strong, walled cities.
19. You people living in Aroer,stand next to the road and watch.See the man running away and the woman escaping.Ask them what happened.
20. Moab will be ruined and filled with shame.Cry, Moab, cry out!Announce at the Arnon Riverthat Moab is destroyed.
21. People on the high plain have been punished.Judgment has come to these towns:Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath;
22. Dibon, Nebo and Beth Diblathaim;
23. Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul and Beth Meon;
24. Kerioth and Bozrah.Judgment has come to all the towns of Moab, far and near.