Howl, O Hesebon, for Hai is wasted. Cry, ye daughters of Rabbath, gird yourselves with haircloth, mourn and go about by the hedges: for Melchom shall be carried into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
Therefore, behold, I will stretch forth my hand upon thee and will deliver thee to be the spoil of nations and will cut thee off from among the people, and destroy thee out of the lands and break thee in pieces: and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.