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17 All you who are around him, bemoan him,
    and all you who know his name; say,
‘How the strong staff is broken,
    the beautiful rod!’

18 “You daughter who dwells in Dibon,
    come down from your glory,
    and sit in thirst;
for the destroyer of Moab has come up against you.
    He has destroyed your strongholds.
19 Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch.
    Ask him who flees, and her who escapes;
    say, ‘What has been done?’

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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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