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44 He who flees from the terror
    shall fall into the pit,
and he who gets up out of the pit
    will be taken in the snare;
for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab,
    the year of their punishment,
    says the Lord.

45 The fugitives stand without strength
    under the shadow of Heshbon;
for a fire will come out of Heshbon
    and a flame from the midst of Sihon,
and will devour the forehead of Moab
    and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
46 Woe to you, O Moab!
    The people of Chemosh have perished;
for your sons have been taken away captive
    and your daughters into captivity.

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