Translation Comparison

Numbers 24:23

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Numbers 24:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Numbers 24:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
American Standard VersionASV	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?
English Revised VersionERV	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
World English BibleWEB	He took up his parable, and said, \|Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Alas! who doth live when God doth this?
American King James VersionAKJV	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!

King James Bible

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?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

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?

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

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?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

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?

American King James Version

AKJV

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