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Numbers 24:23
Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?
Numbers 24:23 · Bible in Basic English
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Numbers 24:23 in other translations
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
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In context
20 Then, turning his eyes to Amalek, he went on with his story and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his part will be destruction for ever.
21 And looking on the Kenites he went on with his story and said, Strong is your living-place, and your secret place is safe in the rock.
22 But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.
23 Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?
24 But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.
25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place: and Balak went away.
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