Numbers 24:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And he took upוַיִּשָּׂ֥אh5375
1his parableמְשָׁל֖וֹh4912
2and saidוַיֹּאמַ֑רh559
3Alasא֕וֹיh188
4מִ֥יh4310
5who shall liveיִֽחְיֶ֖הh2421
6doethמִשֻּׂמ֥וֹh7760
7when Godאֵֽל׃h410

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when ùGod doeth this?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Alas! who doth live when God doth this?