1 Concerning Moab:

This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says:

“Woe to Nebo, for it will be ruined.

Kiriathaim will be disgraced and captured;

the stronghold will be disgraced and shattered.

2 Moab will be praised no more;

in Heshbon people will plot her downfall:

‘Come, let us put an end to that nation.’

You, the people of Madmen, will also be silenced;

the sword will pursue you.

1 Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel;

Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled:

Kiriathaim is confounded and taken:

Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

2 There shall be no more praise of Moab:

In Heshbon they have devised evil against it;

Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation.

Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen;

The sword shall pursue thee.

1 This message was given concerning Moab. This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:

“What sorrow awaits the city of Nebo;

it will soon lie in ruins.

The city of Kiriathaim will be humiliated and captured;

the fortress will be humiliated and broken down.

2 No one will ever brag about Moab again,

for in Heshbon there is a plot to destroy her.

‘Come,’ they say, ‘we will cut her off from being a nation.’

The town of Madmen, too, will be silenced;

the sword will follow you there.

1 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—

2 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;

1 This message is to the country of Moab.

This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says:

“How terrible it will be for the city of Nebo,

because it will be ruined.

The town of Kiriathaim will be disgraced and captured;

the strong city will be disgraced and shattered.

2 Moab will not be praised again.

Men in the town of Heshbon plan Moab’s defeat.

They say, ‘Come, let us put an end to that nation!’

Town of Madmen, you will also be silenced.

The sword will chase you.

1 Of Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and broken down. 2 The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation. Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence: the sword shall pursue thee.

1 Concerning Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled; Kirjathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and dismayed. 2 Moab’s praise is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation. Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be cut down; the sword shall pursue thee.

1 This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says about Moab: 

How horrible it will be for Nebo; it will be destroyed. 

Kiriathaim will be put to shame; it will be captured. 

Its stronghold will be put to shame and torn down. 

2 People will no longer praise Moab. 

The people in Heshbon will plan Moab’s destruction. 

“Let’s destroy that nation!” 

You will be silenced, city of Madmen. 

Death will come after you. 

1 About Moab, this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says:

Woe to Nebo, because it is about to be destroyed;

Kiriathaim will be put to shame; it will be taken captive.

The fortress will be put to shame and dismayed!

2 There is no longer praise for Moab;

they plan harm against her in Heshbon:

Come, let’s cut her off from nationhood.

Also, Madmen, you will be silenced;

the sword will pursue you.

1 Concerning Moab.

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:

Alas for Nebo, it is laid waste!

Kiriathaim is put to shame, it is taken;

the fortress is put to shame and broken down;

2 the renown of Moab is no more.

In Heshbon they planned evil against her:

“Come, let us cut her off from being a nation!”

You also, O Madmen, shall be brought to silence;

the sword shall pursue you.

1 Concerning Moab, thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel:

“Woe to Nebo,

for it is devastated.

It is ashamed,

Kiriathaim is captured.

Misgab is ashamed,

and it is filled with terror.

2 The glory of Moab is no longer.

In Heshbon they planned evil against her.

Come and let us cut her off from being a nation.

Also, Madmen, you will be silent.

After you will go the sword.

1 Here is what the Lord says about Moab.

The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,

“How terrible it will be for Nebo!

It will be destroyed.

Kiriathaim will be captured.

It will be put to shame.

Its fort will be broken down.

It will be put to shame.

2 Moab will not be praised anymore.

In Heshbon people will plan its fall from power.

They will say, ‘Come. Let’s put an end to that nation.’

City of Madmen, you too will be silent because you are sad.

My sword will hunt you down.

1 Concerning Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,

“Woe to Nebo, for it has been destroyed;

Kiriathaim has been put to shame, it has been captured;

The lofty stronghold has been put to shame and shattered.

2 “There is praise for Moab no longer;

In Heshbon they have devised calamity against her:

‘Come and let us cut her off from being a nation!’

You too, Madmen, will be silenced;

The sword will follow after you.