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11 I was the one
    who raised up some of your sons to be prophets
    and some of your young men to be Nazirites.
Is this not indeed true, O Israelites?
    says the Lord.
12 But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine
    and commanded the prophets, “Do not prophesy!”
13 Therefore, I will crush you
    just as a cart crushes when it is fully laden.

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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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