Numbers 24:23 “Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless…”

Numbers 24:23

Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

World English Bible

He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

American Standard Version

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe he vttered his parable, and sayd, Alas, who shall liue when God doeth this?

Darby Translation

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?

Young's Literal Translation

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Alas! who doth live when God doth this?

Bible in Basic English

Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?

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In context

22Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”

24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

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