⁸ The fields of Heshbon^(A) wither,^(B)
    the vines of Sibmah^(C) also.
The rulers of the nations
    have trampled down the choicest vines,^(D)
which once reached Jazer^(E)
    and spread toward the desert.
Their shoots spread out^(F)
    and went as far as the sea.^[a](G)

² Moab will be praised^(A) no more;
    in Heshbon^[a](B) people will plot her downfall:
    ‘Come, let us put an end to that nation.’^(C)
You, the people of Madmen,^[b] will also be silenced;
    the sword will pursue you.

³⁴ “The sound of their cry rises
    from Heshbon^(A) to Elealeh^(B) and Jahaz,^(C)
from Zoar^(D) as far as Horonaim^(E) and Eglath Shelishiyah,
    for even the waters of Nimrim are dried up.^(F)

³⁵ In Moab I will put an end
    to those who make offerings on the high places^(A)
    and burn incense^(B) to their gods,”
declares the Lord.

“Has Israel no sons?
    Has Israel no heir?
Why then has Molek^[a](B) taken possession of Gad?^(C)
    Why do his people live in its towns?
² But the days are coming,”
    declares the Lord,
“when I will sound the battle cry^(D)
    against Rabbah^(E) of the Ammonites;
it will become a mound of ruins,^(F)
    and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.
Then Israel will drive out
    those who drove her out,^(G)”
says the Lord.
³ “Wail, Heshbon,^(H) for Ai^(I) is destroyed!
    Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackcloth^(J) and mourn;
    rush here and there inside the walls,
for Molek^(K) will go into exile,^(L)
    together with his priests and officials.