28 Abandon the towns and settle among the rocks, O dwellers of Moab! Be like a dove that nests at the mouth of a cave. 29 We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart. 30 I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting is as empty as his deeds.
Jeremiah 48:28–30
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