16:2 At the fords of the Arnon 1
the Moabite women are like a bird
that flies about when forced from its nest. 2
1 tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
2 tn Heb “like a bird fleeing, thrust away [from] a nest, the daughters of Moab are [at] the fords of Arnon.”