49 For the Amʹmon·ites,+ this is what Jehovah says:

“Does Israel have no sons?

Does he have no heir?

Why has Malʹcam+ taken possession of Gad?+

And why are his people living in Israel’s cities?”

3 You must say concerning the Amʹmon·ites, ‘Hear the word of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah. This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: “Because you said ‘Aha!’ against my sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was laid desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into exile,