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I myself know his defiant speech

The word "myself" is used to emphasize that Yahweh was the one who knew about Moab's defiant speech. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns)

his defiant speech ... like his deeds

Here "his" refers to Moab which represents the people of Moab. Alternate translation: "their defiant speech ... like their deeds" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

his defiant speech

The abstract noun "speech" can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: "that he has spoken pridefully" or "that he has spoken arrogant words" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)