# you daughter living in Dibon

The people of Dibon are spoken of as if they were the daughter of Dibon. AT: "you people living in Dibon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Dibon

This is the name of a city in Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the one who will destroy Moab

"the enemy army that will destroy Moab"

# Aroer

This is the name of a city in Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Ask the ones

"Ask the people" or "Ask the men and women"

# Moab has been shamed, for it has been shattered

Here "Moab" represents the people. This can be stated in active form. AT: "The people are disgraced, for the enemy army has destroyed Moab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Howl and lament

"Cry loudly in pain and anger"

# that Moab has been devastated

This can be stated in active form. AT: "that the enemy army has devastated Moab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/stronghold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/watch]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lament]]