Moab, you are like wine left to settle undisturbed, never poured from jar to jar. And so, your nation continues to prosper and improve.
I'll search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those people who sit there unworried while thinking, “The Lord won't do anything, good or bad.”
For a while I was angry at the nations, but now I am furious, because they have made things worse for Jerusalem and are not the least bit concerned.
Judah and Israel are like trees with branches broken by their enemies. But the Lord is going to restore their power and glory. *
I know about your pride, and how you strut and boast.
The earth will be stripped bare and left that way. This is what the Lord has promised.
We have heard of Moab's pride. Its people strut and boast, but without reason.
and we can't take more abuse from those proud, conceited people.
You have always ruled, and you will hear me. You will defeat my enemies because they won't turn and worship you.
The people of Jerusalem say, “King Nebuchadnezzar made us panic. That monster stuffed himself with us and our treasures, leaving us empty— he gobbled up what he wanted and spit out the rest.
On this mountain the Lord All-Powerful will prepare for all nations a feast of the finest foods. Choice wines and the best meats will be served.
Sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools.
Nineveh is doomed! Destroyed! Her people tremble with fear; their faces turn pale.
When times were good, I warned you. But you ignored me, just as you have done since Israel was young.
But now, I will send enemies to pour out the wine and smash the jars!