² But the days are coming,”
    declares the Lord,
“when I will sound the battle cry^(A)
    against Rabbah^(B) of the Ammonites;
it will become a mound of ruins,^(C)
    and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.
Then Israel will drive out
    those who drove her out,^(D)”
says the Lord.
³ “Wail, Heshbon,^(E) for Ai^(F) is destroyed!
    Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackcloth^(G) and mourn;
    rush here and there inside the walls,
for Molek^(H) will go into exile,^(I)
    together with his priests and officials.
⁴ Why do you boast of your valleys,
    boast of your valleys so fruitful?
Unfaithful Daughter Ammon,^(J)
    you trust in your riches^(K) and say,
    ‘Who will attack me?’^(L)