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Numbers 24:23

World English Bible

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

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Numbers 24:23 in other translations

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

Numbers 24:23 · American Standard Version

Numbers 24:23 in context

  1. 21He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,
    “Your dwelling place is strong.
    Your nest is set in the rock.
  2. 22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted,
    until Asshur carries you away captive.”
  3. 23He took up his parable, and said,
    “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
  4. 24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim.
    They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber.
    He also shall come to destruction.”
  5. 25Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.