Jeremiah 49:1–6
49 Concerning the Ammonites:y
This is what the Lord says:
“Has Israel no sons?
Has Israel no heir?
Why then has Moleka z taken possession of Gad?a
Why do his people live in its towns?
declares the Lord,
“when I will sound the battle cryb
against Rabbahc of the Ammonites;
it will become a mound of ruins,d
and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.
Then Israel will drive out
those who drove her out,e”
says the Lord.
3 “Wail, Heshbon,f for Aig is destroyed!
Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackclothh and mourn;
rush here and there inside the walls,
for Moleki will go into exile,j
together with his priests and officials.
4 Why do you boast of your valleys,
boast of your valleys so fruitful?
Unfaithful Daughter Ammon,k
you trust in your richesl and say,
‘Who will attack me?’m
from all those around you,”
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.
“Every one of you will be driven away,
and no one will gather the fugitives.n
6 “Yet afterward, I will restoreo the fortunes of the Ammonites,”
declares the Lord.