² I will send fire on Moab
    that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth.^[a](A)
Moab will go down in great tumult
    amid war cries^(B) and the blast of the trumpet.^(C)

⁴¹ Kerioth^[a](A) will be captured
    and the strongholds taken.
In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors^(B)
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.^(C)

²⁴     to Kerioth^(A) and Bozrah^(B)—
    to all the towns^(C) of Moab, far and near.

¹⁴ I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah^(A)
    that will consume^(B) her fortresses
amid war cries^(C) on the day of battle,
    amid violent winds^(D) on a stormy day.

³⁴ “The sound of their cry rises
    from Heshbon^(A) to Elealeh^(B) and Jahaz,^(C)
from Zoar^(D) as far as Horonaim^(E) and Eglath Shelishiyah,
    for even the waters of Nimrim are dried up.^(F)

⁵ Every warrior’s boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,^(A)
    will be fuel for the fire.