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even if it isn't what we want to do. We will obey the Lord so that all will go well for us."

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Then tell them that I, the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, have sent for my servant, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. I will bring him here and have him set up his throne and his royal tent over these stones that I told you to bury.

Why do you now insist on heading for another disaster? A disaster that will destroy not only you, but also your children and babies.

Instead of watching over you, I will watch for chances to harm you. Some of you will die in war, and others will starve to death.

You are moaning and blaming me, the Lord , for your troubles and sorrow, and for being so tired that you can't even rest.

I am bringing disaster everywhere, so don't even think about making any big plans for yourself. However, I promise that wherever you go, I will at least protect you from death. I, the Lord , have spoken.

When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia was on his way to attack Egypt, the Lord sent me with a warning for every Egyptian town, but especially for Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. He said to tell them: Prepare to defend yourselves! Everywhere in your nation, people are dying in war. <

The Anakim who survive in Gaza and Ashkelon will mourn for you by shaving their heads and sitting in silence.

The people of Horonaim will cry for help, as their town is attacked and destroyed.

Run for your lives! Head into the desert like a wild donkey.

I will order the nearby nations to mourn for you and say, "Isn't it sad? Moab ruled others, but now its glorious power has been shattered."

So I will cry and mourn for Moab and its town of Kir-Heres.

People of Sibmah, you were like a vineyard heavy with grapes, and with branches reaching north to the town of Jazer and west to the Dead Sea. But you have been destroyed, and so I will weep for you, as the people of Jazer weep for the vineyards.

In my heart I moan for Moab, like a funeral song played on a flute. I mourn for the people of the town of Kir-Heres, because their wealth is gone.

Terror, pits, and traps are waiting for you.

If you are terrified and run, you will fall into a pit; and if you crawl out of the pit, you'll get caught in a trap. The time has come for you to be punished.

People of Moab, you worshiped Chemosh, your god, but now you are done for, and your children are prisoners in a foreign country.

I, the Lord All-Powerful, will send neighboring nations to strike you with terror. You will be scattered, with no one to care for your refugees.

People who harvest grapes leave some for the poor. Thieves who break in at night take only what they want.