37. Every head is shaved. Every beard is cut off. Every hand is cut. And every waist is covered with black cloth.
38. Sobbing is the only sound in Moab. It is heard on all of its roofs. It is heard in the market places. I have broken Moab like a jar that no one wants," announces the Lord.
39. "How broken Moab is! How the people sob! They turn away from others because they are so ashamed. All those who are around them laugh at them. They are shocked at them."
40. The Lord says, "Look! Nebuchadnezzar is like an eagle diving down. He is spreading his wings over Moab.
41. Kerioth will be captured. Its forts will be taken. At that time the hearts of Moab's soldiers will tremble in fear. They will be like the heart of a woman having a baby.
42. Moab will be destroyed as a nation. That is because its people thought they were better than I am.
43. You people of Moab," announces the Lord, "terror, a pit and a trap are waiting for you.
44. Anyone who runs away from the terror will fall into the pit. Anyone who climbs out of the pit will be caught in the trap. The time is coming when I will punish Moab," announces the Lord.
45. "In the shadow of Heshbon those who are trying to escape stand helpless. A fire has blazed out from Heshbon. Flames have come out from Sihon's city. It burns the foreheads of Moab's people. It burns the skulls of those who brag loudly.
46. How terrible it will be for you, Moab! Those who worship Chemosh are destroyed. Your sons are being taken to another country. Your daughters are taken away as prisoners.