Isaiah 15:1-9

15  The oracle on Moab: Because in a night was laid waste Ar of Moab—destroyed! Because in a night was laid waste Kir of Moab—destroyed 2  He hath gone up to Bayith and Dibon, to the high places to weep,—On Nebo and on Medeba Moab is howling, On all their heads a baldness, Every beard clipped. 3  In their streets have they girded them with sackcloth,—On their housetops and in their broadways every one is howling—melting in tears; 4  And Heshbon hath made outcry and Elealeh, Unto Jahaz hath been heard their voice,—For this cause do the armed men of Moab roar, Every man’s soul quivereth to him. 5  Mine own heart for Moab continueth to make outcry, Her fugitive as far as Zoar is like a heifer of three years; For the accent of Luhith with weeping they ascend, For by the way of Horonaim—an outcry of destruction they excite; 6  For the waters of Nimrim shall become desolation,—For grass hath dried up, Herbage hath failed, Green thing hath not sprung up! 7  For this cause the savings they had made and that which they had stored Over the torrent-bed of the willows shall they bear them. 8  For the outcry hath gone round the boundary of Moab,—As far as Eglaim the howling thereof, And to Beer-elim the howling thereof. 9  For the waters of Dimon are full of blood, For I will lay upon Dimon new troubles,—To the escaped of Moab the lions, Even to the survivors on the soil.

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