Numbers 24:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
In context
21 Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
22 Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
23 Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
Numbers 24:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
- KJV King James Version
- And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
- WEB World English Bible
- He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Alas! who doth live when God doth this?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!