Jeremiah 48:16-25

16Moab will soon come to an end. Terrible trouble will quickly destroy it.

17You nations that live around Moab, you know how famous it has been. But now you must weep for it. Say, “Moab's royal power is finished! They no longer have great power to rule!”

18You people who live in Dibon must stop being proud. Come down from the places where people give you honour. Sit on the ground in the dirt. Moab's cruel enemy has arrived. They will cause your strong buildings to become heaps of stones.

19You people who live in Aroer, stand beside the road and watch. Ask the people who are running away what has happened.

20They will reply, “The enemy has won against Moab and its people are ashamed. So weep and cry out! Stand beside the Arnon river and tell the news. Tell people that the enemy has destroyed Moab.”

21The Lord has judged the cities on the high ground and he will soon punish them: Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath,

22Dibon, Nebo and Beth-Diblathaim,

23Kiriathaim, Beth-Gamul and Beth-Meon,

24Kerioth and Bozrah. He will punish all the towns of Moab, near or far away.

25Moab has lost its power. Its strength has finished.’ That is what the Lord says.