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"The calamity of Moab is near at hand, And his affliction comes quickly.
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Bemoan him, all you who are around him; And all you who know his name, Say, 'How the strong staff is broken, The beautiful rod!'
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"O daughter inhabiting Dibon, Come down from your glory, And sit in thirst; For the plunderer of Moab has come against you, He has destroyed your strongholds.
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O inhabitant of Aroer, Stand by the way and watch; Ask him who flees And her who escapes; Say, 'What has happened?'
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Moab is shamed, for he is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered.
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"And judgment has come on the plain country: On Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath,
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On Dibon and Nebo and Beth Diblathaim,
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On Kirjathaim and Beth Gamul and Beth Meon,
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On Kerioth and Bozrah, On all the cities of the land of Moab, Far or near.
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The horn of Moab is cut off, And his arm is broken," says the Lord.
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"Make him drunk, Because he exalted himself against the Lord. Moab shall wallow in his vomit, And he shall also be in derision.
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For was not Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him, You shake your head in scorn.
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You who dwell in Moab, Leave the cities and dwell in the rock, And be like the dove which makes her nest In the sides of the cave's mouth.
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"We have heard the pride of Moab (He is exceedingly proud), Of his loftiness and arrogance and pride, And of the haughtiness of his heart."
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"I know his wrath," says the Lord, "But it is not right; His lies have made nothing right.
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Therefore I will wail for Moab, And I will cry out for all Moab; I will mourn for the men of Kir Heres.
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O vine of Sibmah! I will weep for you with the weeping of Jazer. Your plants have gone over the sea, They reach to the sea of Jazer. The plunderer has fallen on your summer fruit and your vintage.
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Joy and gladness are taken From the plentiful field And from the land of Moab; I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses; No one will tread with joyous shouting-- Not joyous shouting!
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"From the cry of Heshbon to Elealeh and to Jahaz They have uttered their voice, From Zoar to Horonaim, Like a three-year-old heifer; For the waters of Nimrim also shall be desolate.
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"Moreover," says the Lord, "I will cause to cease in Moab The one who offers sacrifices in the high places And burns incense to his gods.
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Therefore My heart shall wail like flutes for Moab, And like flutes My heart shall wail For the men of Kir Heres. Therefore the riches they have acquired have perished.