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27 Moab, you made fun of Israel.
    Israel was ·caught [or not found] in the middle of a gang of thieves.
When you spoke about Israel,
    you shook your head [C acting as if Moab were better].
28 People in Moab, ·leave your towns empty [L abandon; forsake]
    and go live among the ·rocks [crags].
Be like a dove that makes its nest
    at the entrance of a cave.

29 “We have heard that the people of Moab are ·proud [arrogant],
    very ·proud [arrogant].
They are proud, very ·proud [arrogant],
    and in their hearts ·they think they are important [L are exalted; Ps. 131].”

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27 Was not Israel the object of your ridicule?(A)
    Was she caught among thieves,(B)
that you shake your head(C) in scorn(D)
    whenever you speak of her?
28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks,
    you who live in Moab.
Be like a dove(E) that makes its nest
    at the mouth of a cave.(F)

29 “We have heard of Moab’s pride(G)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her insolence, her pride, her conceit
    and the haughtiness(H) of her heart.

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