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12 When Moab presents himself on the high place,
he only wears himself out.
When he goes to his shrine to pray,
he will accomplish nothing.
13 This is the word that the Lord has already spoken concerning Moab.

14 But now the Lord also says, “Within three years, as a worker bound by contract would count them, the glory of Moab will fade away despite its noisy crowd, and those who remain will be few and feeble.”

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12 When Moab appears at her high place,(A)
    she only wears herself out;
when she goes to her shrine(B) to pray,
    it is to no avail.(C)

13 This is the word the Lord has already spoken concerning Moab. 14 But now the Lord says: “Within three years,(D) as a servant bound by contract(E) would count them,(F) Moab’s splendor and all her many people will be despised,(G) and her survivors will be very few and feeble.”(H)

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