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12 ·A time is [L Days are] coming,” says the Lord,
    “When I will send people to ·pour [decant] you from your jars.
They will empty Moab’s jars
    and smash their jugs [C a fitting image since Moab produced much wine; 16:8–10].
13 The ·people [L house] of Israel ·trusted [had confidence in] that god in the town of Bethel [1 Kin. 13:26–33; Amos 7:13],
    and they were ·ashamed [humiliated] when there was no help.
In the same way Moab will be ·ashamed of [humiliated by] their god Chemosh.

14 “·You cannot [L How can you…?] say, ‘We are warriors!
    We are brave men in battle!’

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