^{15 Ref} He who makes Moab waste has gone up against her; and the best of her young men have gone down to their death, says the King, whose name is the Lord of armies.

^{16 Ref} The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.

^{17 Ref} All you who are round about him, give signs of grief for him, and all you who have knowledge of his name, say, How is the strong rod broken, even the beautiful branch!