Deuteronomy 32:28–29
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28–33They are a nation of ninnies,
they don’t know enough to come in out of the rain.
If they had any sense at all, they’d know this;
they would see what’s coming down the road.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
For they are a nation void of counsel,
Neither is there any understanding in them.
O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would consider their latter end!
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