I raised up some of your sons as prophets
and some of your young men as Nazirites.
Is this not the case, Israelites?
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Does a lion roar in the forest
when it has no prey?
Does a young lion growl from its lair
unless it has captured something?

I sent plagues like those of Egypt;
I killed your young men with the sword,
along with your captured horses.
I caused the stench of your camp
to fill your nostrils,
yet you did not return to Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

In that day the beautiful young women,
the young men also, will faint from thirst.