Deuteronomy 32:29
“O that they were wise, that they vnderstood this, that they would consider their latter end.”
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Deuteronomy 32:29 Context
27Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemie, lest their aduersaries should behaue themselues strangely, and lest they should say, Our hande is high, and the Lord hath not done all this. 28For they are a nation voide of counsel, neither is there any vnderstanding in them. 29O that they were wise, that they vnderstood this, that they would consider their latter end. 30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rocke had sold them, and the Lord had shut them vp? 31For their rocke is not as our Rocke, euen our enemies themselues being iudges.
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Other Translations
O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!
- King James Version
"Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!
- Darby Bible
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- World English Bible
If they were wise -- They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:
- Youngs Literal Bible
If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!
- Darby Bible
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- World English Bible
If they were wise -- They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:
- Youngs Literal Bible
If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 32:29
32:29 They - Israel. Latter end - What their end will be, and that tho' God spare them long, yet at last judgment will certainly overtake them.