⁸ Because of this, put on sackcloth;
mourn and wail,^(A)
for the Lord’s burning anger^(B)
has not turned away from us.

³ Wail, Heshbon,^(A) for Ai is devastated;
cry out, daughters of Rabbah!
Clothe yourselves with sackcloth,^(B) and lament;
run back and forth within your walls,^[a]
because Milcom will go into exile
together with his priests and officials.^(C)