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Howl in lament
"Cry loudly and weep"
Heshbon
"people of Heshbon". Translate the name of this city as done in Jeremiah 48:2.
for Ai will be devastated
"for your enemies will devastate Ai"
daughters of Rabbah
"women of Rabbah" or "people of Rabbah"
Gird yourselves with sackcloth
"Put on the clothes that show you are mourning". They are to prepare to mourn, not to work or fight. See Jeremiah 4:8.
for Molech is going into captivity
"for your enemies will take your god Molech captive." This means the enemies will take the idol, Molech, back to their land.