World English Bible
"He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?"
— Numbers 24:23, World English Bible
“And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!”
“And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this? ”
“Then he uttered this oracle:“O, who will survive when God does this!”
“And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?”
“Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?”
“And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!”
He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction."
He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, "Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive."
He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction."
Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.