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Deuteronomy 32:28–29

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28For they are a nation void of counsel,

hNeither is there any understanding in them.

29iO that they were wise, that they understood this,

That they would consider jtheir latter end!

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Footnotes

  1. hSo Isai. 1:3. & 27:11. Jer. 4:22.
  2. iSo ch. 5:29. Ps. 81:13. Luke 19:42.

Cross references

  1. jIsai. 47:7. Lam. 1:9.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“For they are a nation void of counsel,

and there is no understanding in them.

If they were wise, they would understand this;

they would discern their latter end!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They are a nation without sense,

there is no discernment in them.

If only they were wise and would understand this

and discern what their end will be!

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Israel is a nation lacking sense

with no understanding at all.

If only they were wise, they would comprehend this;

they would understand their fate.

NLTNew Living Translation

“But Israel is a senseless nation;

the people are foolish, without understanding.

Oh, that they were wise and could understand this!

Oh, that they might know their fate!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For they are a nation void of sense,

and there is not any understanding in them.

If only they were wise, they would understand this;

they would discern for themselves their end.