⁸ So put on sackcloth,^(A)
    lament^(B) and wail,
for the fierce anger^(C) of the Lord
    has not turned away from us.

²⁶ Put on sackcloth,^(A) my people,
    and roll in ashes;^(B)
mourn with bitter wailing^(C)
    as for an only son,^(D)
for suddenly the destroyer^(E)
    will come upon us.

³ “Wail, Heshbon,^(A) for Ai^(B) is destroyed!
    Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackcloth^(C) and mourn;
    rush here and there inside the walls,
for Molek^(D) will go into exile,^(E)
    together with his priests and officials.