²⁴ Distress and anguish^(A) fill him with terror;^(B)
    troubles overwhelm him, like a king^(C) poised to attack,

¹⁹ How suddenly^(A) are they destroyed,
    completely swept away^(B) by terrors!

³ “Wail, Heshbon,^(A) for Ai^(B) is destroyed!
    Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackcloth^(C) and mourn;
    rush here and there inside the walls,
for Molek^(D) will go into exile,^(E)
    together with his priests and officials.

⁵ I will bring terror on you
    from all those around you,”
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.
“Every one of you will be driven away,
    and no one will gather the fugitives.^(A)