Verse Comparison: Numbers 24:23
American Standard Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
Amplified® Bible
And he took up his [prophetic] speech, and said: Alas, who shall live when God does this {and} establishes [Assyria]?
Contemporary English Version
"No one can survive if God plans destruction.
Darby English Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when ùGod doeth this?
Good News Bible
Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Who are these people gathering in the north?
King James Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
New American Standard Bible
Then he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?
New International Version
Then he uttered his oracle:
"Ah, who can live when God does this?
New King James Version
Then he took up his oracle and said:
“Alas! Who shall live when God does this?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?
Revised Standard Version
And he took up his discourse, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Young's Literal Translation
And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Alas! who doth live when God doth this?