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The burden of Moab. Because in the nightAr of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the nightKir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
2
He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep:Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
3
In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weepingabundantly.
4
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.
5
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
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For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bringmore upon Dimon,lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.