¹⁷ I see him, but not now;
I perceive him, but not near.
A star will come from Jacob,
and a sceptre will arise from Israel.^(A)
He will smash the forehead^[a] of Moab
and strike down^[b] all the Shethites.^[c]

Ar in Moab is devastated,^(B)
destroyed in a night.
Kir in Moab is devastated,
destroyed in a night.