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11 I raised up some of your sons as prophets,
    and some of your young men as Nazirites.
Is it not so, O children of Israel?
    says the Lord.
12 But you made the Nazirites drink wine,
    and commanded the prophets, saying, “Do not prophesy.”

13 Indeed I will slow you down,
    as a wagon is slowed that is full of sheaves.

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11 “I also raised up prophets(A) from among your children
    and Nazirites(B) from among your youths.
Is this not true, people of Israel?”
declares the Lord.
12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine
    and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.(C)

13 “Now then, I will crush you
    as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.(D)

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