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Deuteronomy 32:29

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Would that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would discern their future!
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— If they had been wise, they would have understood this,—They would have given heed to their hereafter!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— If they were wise—They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— O that they would be wise and would understand, and would provide for their last end.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Oh that they were wise, then they would vnderstand this: they would consider their latter ende.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— O that they were wise, that they vnderstood this, that they would consider their latter end.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— They had not sense to understand: let them reserve these things against the time to come.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
O that 3863
{3863} Prime
לוּא
luw'
{loo}
A conditional particle; if; by implication (interjectionally as a wish) would that!.
they were wise, 2449
{2449} Prime
חָכַם
chakam
{khaw-kam'}
A primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
[that] they understood 7919
{7919} Prime
שָׂכַל
sakal
{saw-kal'}
A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
this, x2063
(2063) Complement
זֹאת
zo'th
{zothe'}
Irregular feminine of H2089; this (often used adverbially).
[that] they would consider 995
{0995} Prime
בִּין
biyn
{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
their latter end! 319
{0319} Prime
אַחֲרִית
'achariyth
{akh-ar-eeth'}
From H0310; the last or end, hence the future; also posterity.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:29

_ _ Oh, ... that they would consider their latter end — The terrible judgments, which, in the event of their continued and incorrigible disobedience, would impart so awful a character to the close of their national history.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26-38.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deuteronomy 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.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Deuteronomy 32:29

O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would (q) consider their latter end!

(q) They would consider the happiness that was prepared for them, if they had obeyed God.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
O that:

Deuteronomy 5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Psalms 81:13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms 107:15 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 107:43 Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things], even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Isaiah 48:18-19 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: ... Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.
Hosea 14:9 Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Luke 19:41-42 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, ... Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things [which belong] unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

they would:

Isaiah 10:3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation [which] shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
Isaiah 47:7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: [so] that thou didst not lay these [things] to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 17:11 [As] the partridge sitteth [on eggs], and hatcheth [them] not; [so] he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Lamentations 1:9 Her filthiness [is] in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified [himself].
Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Luke 16:19-25 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: ... But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Dt 5:29. Ps 81:13; 107:15, 43. Is 10:3; 47:7; 48:18. Jr 5:31; 17:11. Lm 1:9. Ho 14:9. Lk 12:20; 16:19; 19:41.

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