Let his childrenwanderabout and beg;And let them seek[sustenance] far from their ruinedhomes.
"May it fallon the headof Joaband on allhis father'shouse;and may there not failfrom the houseof Joabone who has a discharge,or who is a leper,or who takesholdof a distaff,or who fallsby the sword,or who lacksbread."
"Therefore, the leprosyof Naamanshall clingto you and to your descendantsforever."So he wentout from his presencea leper[as white] as snow.
"Thoughhis sonsare many,they are destined for the sword;And his descendantswill not be satisfiedwith bread.
"His sonsare farfrom safety,They are even oppressedin the gate,And thereis nodeliverer.
I have beenyoungand nowI am old,Yet I have not seenthe righteousforsakenOr his descendantsbeggingbread.
They wanderabout for foodAnd growlifthey are not satisfied.
Then, like fleeingbirds[or] scatterednestlings,The daughtersof Moabwill be at the fordsof the Arnon.
