14Send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath^j;

there is no hope of saving it.

The town of Aczib^k

has deceived the kings of Israel.

15O people of Mareshah,^l

I will bring a conqueror to capture your town.

And the leaders^m of Israel

will go to Adullam.

16Oh, people of Judah, shave your heads in sorrow,

for the children you love will be snatched away.

Make yourselves as bald as a vulture,

for your little ones will be exiled to distant lands.