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12 When it is seen that Moab
    is weary on the high place,
he shall come to his sanctuary to pray;
    but he shall not prevail.

13 This is the word that the Lord has spoken earlier concerning Moab. 14 But now the Lord has spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of a hireling, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt with all his great population, and his remnant shall be very small 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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