^{15 Ref} Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.

^{16 Ref} The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

^{17 Ref} All ye that are round about him, bemoan him, and all ye that know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!