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17 All you who live around Moab should cry for that country.
    You know how famous Moab is.
    So cry for it.
Say, ‘The ruler’s power is broken.
    Moab’s power and glory is gone.’

18 “You people living in Dibon,[a]
    come down from your place of honor.
Sit on the ground in the dust,
    because the Destroyer is coming.
And he will destroy your strong cities.

19 “You people living in Aroer,
    stand next to the road and watch.
See the man running away.
    See that woman running away.
    Ask them what happened.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:18 Dibon A city in the country of Moab.

17 Mourn for her, all who live around her,
    all who know her fame;(A)
say, ‘How broken is the mighty scepter,(B)
    how broken the glorious staff!’

18 “Come down from your glory
    and sit on the parched ground,(C)
    you inhabitants of Daughter Dibon,(D)
for the one who destroys Moab
    will come up against you
    and ruin your fortified cities.(E)
19 Stand by the road and watch,
    you who live in Aroer.(F)
Ask the man fleeing and the woman escaping,
    ask them, ‘What has happened?’

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