17 Mourn for him, all you surrounding nations,
everyone who knows his name.
Say, “How the mighty scepter(A) is shattered,
the glorious staff!”
18 Come down from glory; sit on parched ground,
resident of the daughter of Dibon,(B)
for the destroyer of Moab has come against you;
he has destroyed your fortresses.
19 Stand by the highway and watch,
resident of Aroer!(C)
Ask him who is fleeing or her who is escaping,(D)
“What happened?”

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