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Amos 2:11-13
Living Bible
Amos 2:11-13
Living Bible
11 And I chose your sons to be Nazirites[a] and prophets—can you deny this, Israel?” asks the Lord. 12 “But you caused the Nazirites to sin by urging them to drink your wine, and you silenced my prophets, telling them, ‘Shut up!’
13 “Therefore, I will make you groan as a wagon groans that is loaded with sheaves.
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- Amos 2:11 to be Nazirites, see Numbers 6.
Amos 2:11-13
New International Version
Amos 2:11-13
New International Version
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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