Jeremiah 49:1–6

PROPHECIES AGAINST AMMON

49About the Ammonites,^b this is what the Lord says:

Does Israel have no sons?

Is he without an heir?

Why then has Milcom^BC dispossessed Gad^c

and his people settled in their cities?

²Therefore look, the days are coming^d —

this is the Lord’s declaration—

when I will make the shout of battle^e heard

against Rabbah^f of the Ammonites.

It will become a desolate mound,

and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.

Israel will dispossess their dispossessors,

says the Lord.

³Wail, Heshbon,^g for Ai is devastated;

cry out, daughters of Rabbah!

Clothe yourselves with sackcloth,^h and lament;

run back and forth within your walls,^D

because Milcom will go into exile

together with his priests and officials.ⁱ

⁴Why do you boast about your valleys,

your flowing valley,^E

you faithless daughter—

you who trust in your treasures

and say, “Who can attack me?”

⁵Look, I am about to bring terror on you^j —

this is the declaration of the Lord God of Armies—

from all those around you.

You will be banished, each person headlong,

with no one to gather up the fugitives.

⁶But after that, I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites.^k

This is the Lord’s declaration.