3. Cry, people of Heshbon;your town will becomea pile of rubble.You will turn here and there,but your path will be blocked.Put on sackcloth and mourn,you citizens of Rabbah,because the idol you worshipwill be takento a foreign country,along with its priestsand temple officials.
4. You rebellious Ammonitestrust your wealth and ask,“Who could attack us?”But I warn you not to boastwhen your strength is fading.
5. I, the Lord All-Powerful,will send neighbouring nationsto strike you with terror.You will be scattered,with no one to carefor your refugees.
6. Yet some day, I will bringyour people back home.I, the Lord, have spoken.
9. People who harvest grapesleave some for the poor.Thieves who break in at nighttake only what they want.
10. But I will take everythingthat belongs to you,people of Edom,and I will uncover every placewhere you try to hide.Then you will die,and so will your children,relatives, and neighbours.
11. But I can be trustedto care for your orphansand widows.