¹⁶ “The fall of Moab is at hand;^(A)
    her calamity will come quickly.
¹⁷ Mourn for her, all who live around her,
    all who know her fame;^(B)
say, ‘How broken is the mighty scepter,^(C)
    how broken the glorious staff!’

¹⁸ “Come down from your glory
    and sit on the parched ground,^(D)
    you inhabitants of Daughter Dibon,^(E)
for the one who destroys Moab
    will come up against you
    and ruin your fortified cities.^(F)