¹² When Moab appears at her high place,^(A)
    she only wears herself out;
when she goes to her shrine^(B) to pray,
    it is to no avail.^(C)

²⁷ They say to wood,^(A) ‘You are my father,’
    and to stone,^(B) ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs^(C) to me
    and not their faces;^(D)
yet when they are in trouble,^(E) they say,
    ‘Come and save^(F) us!’

²⁸ Where then are the gods^(A) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!^(B)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.^(C)