²⁸ Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks,
    you who live in Moab.
Be like a dove^(A) that makes its nest
    at the mouth of a cave.^(B)

¹⁶ The terror you inspire
    and the pride^(A) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,^(B)
    who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest^(C) as high as the eagle’s,
    from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.

³ The pride^(A) of your heart has deceived you,
    you who live in the clefts of the rocks^[a](B)
    and make your home on the heights,
you who say to yourself,
    ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’^(C)