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28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth.

29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

30 I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

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28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks,
    you who live in Moab.
Be like a dove(A) that makes its nest
    at the mouth of a cave.(B)

29 “We have heard of Moab’s pride(C)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her insolence, her pride, her conceit
    and the haughtiness(D) of her heart.
30 I know her insolence but it is futile,”
declares the Lord,
    “and her boasts(E) accomplish nothing.

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