Deuteronomy 32:29

What does Deuteronomy 32:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 32:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If they were wise--They deal wisely <FI>with<Fi> this; They attend to their latter end:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O that they would be wise and would understand, and would provide for their last end.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!

Context

v.28For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them.

v.29This passage

v.30How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 1:9

    Her filthiness was in her skirts; she remembered not her latter end; Therefore is she come down wonderfully; she hath no comforter: Behold, O Jehovah, my affliction; for the enemy hath magnified himself.

  • Psalms 107:15

    Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 107:43

    Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

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