1
Concerning the Ammonites*, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their kinginheritGad, and his peopledwell in his cities?
2
Therefore, behold, the dayscome, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites*; and it shall be a desolateheap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.
3
Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah,gird you with sackcloth;lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princestogether.
5
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the LordGOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.