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Against Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: "Woe to Nebo! For it is plundered, Kirjathaim is shamed and taken; The high stronghold is shamed and dismayed--
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No more praise of Moab. In Heshbon they have devised evil against her: 'Come, and let us cut her off as a nation.' You also shall be cut down, O Madmen! The sword shall pursue you;
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A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim: 'Plundering and great destruction!'
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"Moab is destroyed; Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard;
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For in the Ascent of Luhith they ascend with continual weeping; For in the descent of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
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"Flee, save your lives! And be like the juniper in the wilderness.
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For because you have trusted in your works and your treasures, You also shall be taken. And Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, His priests and his princes together.
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And the plunderer shall come against every city; No one shall escape. The valley also shall perish, And the plain shall be destroyed, As the Lord has spoken.
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"Give wings to Moab, That she may flee and get away; For her cities shall be desolate, Without any to dwell in them.