Verse Comparison: Numbers 24:24
American Standard Version
But ships `shall come' from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; And he also shall come to destruction.
Amplified® Bible
But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
Contemporary English Version
Ships will come from Cyprus, bringing people who will invade the lands of Assyria and Eber. But finally, Cyprus itself will be ruined."
Darby English Version
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
Good News Bible
Invaders will sail from Cyprus; They will conquer Assyria and Eber, But they, in turn, will perish forever."
King James Version
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
New American Standard Bible
"But ships {shall come} from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; So they also {will come} to destruction."
New International Version
Ships will come from the shores of Kittim;
they will subdue Asshur and Eber,
but they too will come to ruin."
New King James Version
But ships shall come from the coasts of Cyprus,
And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict Eber,
And so shall Amalek, until he perishes.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; So they also will come to destruction."
Revised Standard Version
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he also shall come to destruction."
Young's Literal Translation
And -- ships `are' from the side of Chittim, And they have humbled Asshur, And they have humbled Eber, And it also for ever is perishing.'
