Numbers 24:21-23
EasyEnglish Bible
21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites. He spoke this message: ‘The place where you live seems strong and safe, high up among the rocks. 22 But Assyria's army will attack you. They will take you away as prisoners.’
23 Then Balaam spoke this message: ‘It is very bad for you! Nobody can live when God does these things!
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Numbers 24:21-23
New International Version
Balaam’s Sixth Message
21 Then he saw the Kenites(A) and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,(B)
your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
when Ashur(C) takes you captive.”
Balaam’s Seventh Message
23 Then he spoke his message:
“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[a]
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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