Numbers 24:23 - Compare All Versions
Numbers 24:23-24 MSG (The Message)
Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in? Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they’ll also come to nothing, just like all the rest.
Numbers 24:23 KJV (King James Version)
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
Numbers 24:23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then he took up his discourse and said, “Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?
Numbers 24:23 NCV (New Century Version)
Then Balaam gave this message: “No one can live when God does this.
Numbers 24:23 ASV (American Standard Version)
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
Numbers 24:23 NIV (New International Version)
Then he spoke his message: “Alas! Who can live when God does this?
Numbers 24:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then he took up his oracle and said: “Alas! Who shall live when God does this?
Numbers 24:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then he took up his [seventh] discourse (oracle) and said: “Alas, who can live unless God has ordained it?
Numbers 24:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
Balaam concluded his messages by saying: “Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?
Numbers 24:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And he took up his discourse and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?