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45 “Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon;
    for a fire has gone out of Heshbon,
    and a flame from the middle of Sihon,
and has devoured the corner of Moab,
    and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
46 Woe to you, O Moab!
    The people of Chemosh are undone;
for your sons are taken away captive,
    and your daughters into captivity.

47 “Yet I will reverse the captivity of Moab in the latter days,”
    says Yahweh.

Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

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45 “In the shadow of Heshbon
    the fugitives stand helpless,
for a fire has gone out from Heshbon,
    a blaze from the midst of Sihon;(A)
it burns the foreheads of Moab,
    the skulls(B) of the noisy boasters.
46 Woe to you, Moab!(C)
    The people of Chemosh are destroyed;
your sons are taken into exile
    and your daughters into captivity.

47 “Yet I will restore(D) the fortunes of Moab
    in days to come,”
declares the Lord.

Here ends the judgment on Moab.

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