48:14 How can you men of Moab say, ‘We are heroes,
men who are mighty in battle?’
48:15 Moab will be destroyed. Its towns will be invaded.
Its finest young men will be slaughtered. 1
I, the King, the Lord who rules over all, 2 affirm it! 3
1 tn Heb “will go down to the slaughter.”
2 tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.” For an explanation of the translation and meaning of this title see the study note on 2:19.
3 tn Heb “Oracle of the King whose name is Yahweh of armies.” The first person form has again been adopted because the