| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Numbers 24:23:1 ⧉וַיִּשָּׂ֥אvayissaAnd he lifted up Numbers 24:23:2 ⧉מְשָׁל֖וֹmeshalohis proverb Numbers 24:23:3 ⧉וַיֹּאמַ֑רvayomarand he said Numbers 24:23:4 ⧉א֕וֹיoiAlas Numbers 24:23:5 ⧉מִ֥יmiwho Numbers 24:23:6 ⧉יִחְיֶ֖הyikhyeshall live Numbers 24:23:7 ⧉מִשֻּׂמ֥וֹmisumowhen he does it Numbers 24:23:8 ⧉אֵֽל׃elGod |
| 23. Formal Translation And he lifted up his proverb and said, “Alas! Who can live when God {El, Supreme Judge} does this?” |
| 23. Dynamic Translation Then he spoke his message and said, “Alas! Who can remain alive when God {El, Mighty Ruler} brings this about?” |