²³ And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Alas! who doth live when God doth this?

²³ And he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²³ Balaam concluded his messages by saying: "Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?

²³ Then he took up his discourse and said , "Alas , who can live except God has ordained it?