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What does Jeremiah 48:17 mean?

Everyone around Moab, all who know its name, mourn for it. Say, 'How the mighty scepter is broken, how the glorious staff is shattered!' Jeremiah 48:17 - Modern Text Bible

(Neighbors and onlookers are told to grieve for Moab’s fall, recognizing the loss of its power and prestige.)