I know her insolence but it is futile,” declares the Lord, “and her boasts accomplish nothing.
The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
We have heard of Moab’s pride— how great is her arrogance!— of her conceit, her pride and her insolence; but her boasts are empty.
A sword against her false prophets! They will become fools. A sword against her warriors! They will be filled with terror.