9“I destroyed the Amorite before them,

though he was tall as the cedars

and strong as the oaks.

I destroyed his fruit above

and his roots below.

10“I brought you up out of Egypt,

and I led you forty years in the desert

to give you the land of the Amorites.

11I also raised up prophets from among your sons

and Nazirites from among your young men.

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.

13“Now then, I will crush you

as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.

14The swift will not escape,

the strong will not muster their strength,

and the warrior will not save his life.

15The archer will not stand his ground,

the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,

and the horseman will not save his life.

16Even the bravest warriors

will flee naked on that day,”

declares the Lord.