42. Moab will no longer be a nation,for it has boasted against the lord.
43. “Terror and traps and snares will be your lot,O Moab,” says the lord.
44. “Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap,and those who escape the trap will step into a snare.I will see to it that you do not get away,for the time of your judgment has come,”says the lord.
45. “The people flee as far as Heshbonbut are unable to go on.For a fire comes from Heshbon,King Sihon’s ancient home,to devour the entire landwith all its rebellious people.
46. “What sorrow awaits you, O people of Moab!The people of the god Chemosh are destroyed!Your sons and your daughtershave been taken away as captives.
47. But I will restore the fortunes of Moabin days to come.I, the lord, have spoken!”This is the end of Jeremiah’s prophecy concerning Moab.