11 And I raised up of your sons for Prophets, and of [a]your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord?

12 But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the Prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

13 Behold, I am [b]pressed under you as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 2:11 Ye contemned my benefits, and abused my graces, and craftily went about to stop the mouths of my Prophets.
  2. Amos 2:13 You have wearied me with your sins, Isa. 1:14.

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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